Past Post: Stormy Lake Washington 1913
July 16th, 2007 @ 1:19 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
With this recent “heat wave” gripping Seattle (how’d everyone enjoy sleeping the night of that near 100 degree day?) I thought it wise to show a very refreshing past postcard. And with that in mind, it’s a stormy Lake Washington card sent in 1913. Looks ripe for a swim right about now, don’t you think? It’s a pretty ominous take on hand tinting, showing that the postcard color choices were at times, err, creative. And just look at that text — the most shocking part being that people in Seattle danced! The rock shows I’ve attended recently at Neumo’s have been dance-free.
Dear Clara,
Just a few lines to let you know I am fine and dandy & am enjoying myself. We are having fun going to dances have 3 or 4 every week. Why don’t you write.
Lilian Werta
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| Front: 1748 — Stormy Day On Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington. |
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| Back: Postcard to Miss Clara Sarlouis living in Lake Odessa, Michigan on August 23, 1913. |
July 16th, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Past Post: Stormy Lake Washington 1913…
Great post. Thanks! I’ll add a link to your post….
July 17th, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
It’s a shame people are no longer “dandy” like they used to be. Those were the good old days.
July 18th, 2007 @ 12:21 am
My girlfriend, the lovely and talented Anna, informs me that she is indeed, at this moment, dandy. Comma. Comma.
Cliffe
December 2nd, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
I’m dandy too! LOL!