Old Timey Greetings

Do you remember when you were a kid and received something in the mail?  Oh, what a happy day that was for me living out in the country and receiving personal mail.    Since I was a child, I've saved every post card that I was sent.  My parents let me have the ones they received as well.  I still  appreciate all forms of communication.  I love the fact that someone is thinking enough about me to write a note, put a stamp on it and walk to the post office!  

I recall moving into this house and finding a whole album filled with post cards from the early 1900's.  These were from one or two family members so it made reading the cards quite interesting.  I have lovingly saved all these cards and look at them often.  What a beautiful and different time that  was - right after the Victorian era - before the onset of World War One.

These cards were written between 1902 to around 1910.  I think possibly John went into the service then and Maude may have made another album.  I do not know but I hope someday I'll find out the rest of the story!

This was an Easter Greeting. 

Another Easter Greeting - Same family 

The Victorian era cards are some of the best.  Many flowers were used and each flower had a special meaning.

The Schmidt family loved to communicate and were well-travelled.  I have a whole album of post cards written by family members.  Many were sent from other countries.

Do you collect Post Cards or enjoy looking at them?  I would love to hear about your earliest forms of written communication.  Thank you.  Salud.