A 1972 postcard from Mom mentions colds, the weather, and a recent trip to the horse races. But an address written in pencil, a photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, and an outdated movie marquee lead into a bit of Hollywood history, actor George Montgomery’s furniture business, and attempting to do a little fact-checking around an otherwise ordinary message.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGEqQvHk63s

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A 1935 postcard lists Viola’s travels through California to Colorado, from Catalina Island and the San Diego Exposition to Long Beach and Pikes Peak. I followed her route through old newspapers to see what was going on around her in the places she visited along the way.

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Wrigley Gum Episode

Life Hesitates at 40

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A 1949 postcard from Ocean City, N.J. mentions a summer job as a cashier and hostess at Hogate’s Restaurant.

I found old advertisements, articles about visitors and employees. I even purchased a few things from eBay to add to my little group, representing the episode and just because I wanted to hold them in my hands.

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A 1911 postcard from Winfield, Kansas starts with “Dear sir, how’s the devil?” and somehow gets stranger from there.

An aquarium, dead carcasses, and dried-up herrings. I’m pretty sure we’ll never understand what was meant by any of it.

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A 1953 Chicago postcard says its sender was on Don McNeill’s Breakfast Club broadcast that morning, although it doesn’t say what he actually did on the show.

That note led me into the long-running radio program, McNeill’s early broadcasting career, some of the strange and funny stories surrounding the show, and its eventual end after more than 35 years.

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Breakfast Club Video Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Jq6YVKV6A

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Six Bits & Pieces booklets from the 1970s offer advice, anecdotes, quotes, and plenty of opinions about working with people.

Some still ring true, some haven't aged quite as well, and it all lead me to think about what my own years of working with a variety of different people from all backgrounds have taught me.

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A 1943 anniversary card offers seven illustrated pages as a wife works her way toward what she really wants to tell her husband.

With my own 20th anniversary being today, this little card felt like the perfect find to share. I hope my husband gets a laugh out it 😉

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Peanuts Are Just Lil' Folks: https://retellseller.com/peanuts-are-just-lil-folks/

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A 1914 postcard shows three young guys who apparently had quite a New Year’s Eve. The handwriting is mostly readable, but a few words have me stumped. So this time, I’m asking you what you think it says.

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