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this letter from Oxford St. Brooklyn to Oxford sSt. Brooklyn..i am not sure what that is in front of 34 South Oxford St. but cheapskate that I am I think I would have delivered it myself rather than make the post office work for their 2 cents !  |
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Even in 1903, if the sender could afford preprinted stationery with a return address on it, they could probably afford the two cents to mail to down the street. It could have also contained an invitation, announcement or a professional services bill or the like, which would have made it rather awkward to deliver in person. |
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Yes only a buffoon like myself would attempt such a low class act ! |
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In my youth I used to live literally around the corner and down the block from there (too many years ago to think about), and that street should be pretty much all 3 story brownstones. It would have been a pretty nice area in those days. |
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If Google Maps is any indication, the area doesn't look too bad even today with, of course, the same 3-story brownstones (only much older). |
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I mailed a Christmas card to my across the road neighbor. Somehow I think cards should arrive in the mail. |
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I Googled a place on Middagh St. where I rented an apartment in the 1960s for 94 dollars a month...would not have recognized the place..its amazing what they can do with buildings..of course the rent is now 15x or more..what used to be a firehouse a few doors down looks like its now an antique shop.. |
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The area is pretty nice today, but back in the 70's when I lived around there it was not remotely the best place to live. That part of Brooklyn has made a fine comeback. |
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Revcollector I remember a couple of kids I went to school with married and moved to what is probably Fort Greene..the brownstones on the side streets were ok..but once you turned onto Myrtle Ave. you were own your own ! |
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Posted 02/19/2013 1:50 pm
