So, oftentimes we see that the sender’s spelling in their message and even in the address, is a little bit off, due to the fact that, in decades past, many people did not have the opportunity to continue a formal education, and also due to the fact that messages on postcards were often hurriedly scribbled. You know, they wrote things like, “This is just a quick note, I’m sending you a long letter soon…”  But this one looks like it says,  “The girl that climb the twee.”  And perhaps it was written that way on purpose, as a running joke from childhood. It’s addressed on the back to  “Mrs. Allie Day.”  And that looks like a large bow that decorates the young lady’s braided hair at the back. (Though that bow might remind you of a pair of small wings in the overall effect!)

The stamp box, and the fact that it’s a divided back, places the estimated date of the postcard at around 1907 – 1920s. A quick check on Ancestry.com for Allie Day reveals that there were scads of women under this name, all over the United States, which is just what one would expect.

Divided back, unused with writing, Real Photo Postcard. Circa 1907 – 1920s. Cyko stamp box.

Price:  $4.00