Friday, October 19, 2007

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Postcard 39: Unposted, Early Twentieth Century, Hand Painted


A question of the heart

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Posrtard 38: Postmark July 15th, 1945, Laurel, DEL

Armory, Laurel, Del
.
We have found tuna fish,
Miracle Whip and Scott tissue
but no yellow checked
gingham!! We haven't
had much time for shopping
--wanted to go to Phila. so
bad but we are too tired
....Love, Pittman

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Postcard 37: Postmark Aug. 27th, 1948, Los Angeles, CA.


Sweethearts of the Desert N-10
.
BUILD YOUR FUTURE
WISELY SAFELY
U.S. SAVINGS BONDS
.
Aug 27th, 1948
Was in San
Diego and Old
Mexico the 26th.
Received the letter
yesterday. Howard.

Monday, October 15, 2007

From The Iliad

....the tireless sun
....................the constellations
.
.
..................................in a fixed place
...........................................plunged
.........................................in all their beauty
.
.
.......the flaring of torches
..........................................the circles of the dance

From The Iliad

I have brought

..................................nothing
..................to wait
..................with consuming fire

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Postcard 36: Postmark Sep. 3rd, 1906, Camden, NJ


I know you would welcome me
.
I wish you good luck
both mother and baby
may God spair it
to you to make
you both
happy.
J. C. Miller

Postcard 35: Postmark September 24th and 29th, 1927, Wheeling W.VA.



Wheeling Bank & Trust Co., Wheeling, W. VA

..
......Dear Bettie-
....Here is a picture
of the building I am
..in. If you come to Wheeling
....look me up.
.............M.P.N.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Flier: The Last Free Day Coupon (Found on a Bulletin Board on the Campus of the University of New Orleans)


Please Take One.
..
This coupon entitles the
user to: one FREE day
to do anything you
want. What will it Be?

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Photo: Four Women Embracing

A BARREL
....OF FUN

Photo: One Woman on a Bridge


Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Monday, October 8, 2007

Photo: Two Women (Peeking)


Friday, October 5, 2007

Postcard 34: Unposted, Mid 20th Century



Here we come around the mountain
to Monte Carlo


Monday, October 1, 2007

Postcard 33: Postmark May 6th 1941, Phoenix Arizona


D-42 Claypool Tunnel, Globe Superior Highway, Arizona

.
Dear Averal.
.......So glad to know you
are alive. Am visiting
a friend will be here until
June 15 then back to LB #.
Bet you were surprised
the way Mildred lives But
hasn't she got to look like
your mother? Hope you can
go to Fla. let me hear from you
...................................Bella

Monday, September 24, 2007

Poem

My poem "These Violets" has been published online at Turntable & Blue Light.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Postcard 32: Postmark March 6th, 1907, Dennysville, ME


Eastport, Me. Goudy's Point and Dog Island.
.
....The man
who wed M.
lived in the
house where the
cross is.
.
Think my cold
is some better to-
day. Will write
Sunday as usual.
Fine day. Would
like to go out.
.....Lovingly Mother

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Postcard 31: Postmark July, 1905 or 1906, Maine


On the Fence
.
fog is
thick.
The
walk up
the lane
tra la
la
fine
night
for a
walk
M and
M
goodby
Mildred

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Note: Found at the Base of a Huge Live Oak in City Park, New Orleans, Yesterday Afternoon as it Began to Rain



DEAR PIG-SLUT
LITTER BUGS...
YOU'RE BEING WATCHED
... A FIBER OPTIC CAMERA
WILL ALERT US OF YOUR
EVIL WAYS... AND YOU
WILL KNOW... SO CLEAN
UP YOUR FILTHY LIFE-STYLE
..................Bob B***** 48*-****
THIS
IS
LITTER!
I MUST
BE A
SLUT...




Thursday, September 6, 2007

Photo: Snow in North Little Rock




Jan. 31, '49
No. L.R. Ark.





Tuesday, August 28, 2007

A Giant in the Halls of Dentistry (Grain Alcohol and Rain Water)

Everything intended by the Creator
for human nourishment was once
alive itself.



Monday, August 27, 2007

Napkin

O ER IS
River

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Postcard 30: Postmark October 20th, 1906, Dennysville, ME and East Machias, ME



(White Horse)


I got your
letter & card
today. Was
very glad
to hear
from you.
Ralph said
that there
were five
(5) round
trips on
your ticket.
Is that what
you wanted
to know?
I will write
as soon as I
can & tell you
about the teacher
Julia
.
Are you coming Friday?
.
I haven't been
to ride yet.

I have

Friday, August 24, 2007

Postcard 29: Postmark, Colorado Springs, CO, October 3rd, 1926



15357.........Looking
....thru a 500-ft
........Tunnel.
.
Dear Sarah I am in
the springs so thought
I would drop you
a card from there
will write you a letter
as I can
.............Write soon
.....................Gertrude

Monday, August 20, 2007

Review of Carbon

Mark Lamoureux's kind review of Carbon in the Boog City is now available online.


Click HERE to read it. The review is on the second page.

Photo: Chicago, Late 19th Century, After the Fire



From top of water-
works West

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

My Own Bedroom

If I could decorate my own bedroom I would
1.
If I could decorate
my own bedroom I would make
it colorful.
2.
I would have some of
my favorite thing in
my bedroom.
It would be
WWE Smackdown
on my bed set.
3.
My most favorite
thing that I will
be a big sceam tv.
It will have digital
cox on it and have a
sliver stand.
4.
Next I would
place a big blue andgole
in my bed room set.
So it could be preather.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Photo: Row Houses, England, Late 19th Century


The two houses
at end of row
were built and belong
to Mr. Philip Terry
and Mr. Lee

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Photo: Chicago, Late 19th Century, After the Fire


Washington Street
West From LaSalle

Monday, August 6, 2007

Postcard 27: Unposted, Early 20th Century

Calvin Austin,
.................Lubec
......................Me.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Friday, August 3, 2007

Card: Maria Weber 1953 $6 ?



Elm Haven Motel

15 miles south of Cleveland
on U.S. 42--Strongville, Ohio

Owned and operated by
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Fry

Maria Weber 1953

U.S. Route 42, Pearl Road, Strongville, Ohio
1 mile north of Ohio Route 82

$6 ?

Steam Heat--Tubs and Showers--Television
Fine Restaurants Nearby
For reservations phone Center 8-7075

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

This Car

BX

This
car
is
5,000 dollars
..............on
..............sale
yo!