Postcards were a chance for people to send “best wishes” for special occasions to their family and friends, or just to keep in touch. The postage on these cards was cheaper than a letter and the cost of the card less than that of an actual birthday card as we know them today.
It was a way to stay in tough with friends and family and sometimes send an occasional bit of humour through the mail. These postcards give us a very accurate snapshot of the humour and attitudes of the people of that time, they give us a look into what daily life was like.
While our collection is small, we wanted to share with you what those who sent these to their family and friends back home.
We are always interested in increasing our collection so that we may share with everyone this glimpse into our past. If you have postcards there are three ways in which you could share them with us:
1) a direct donation to the museum
2) loan them to us, we will scan them and return the originals to you
3) if you have a digital image you can send it to us at our email address: LynMuseum@gmail.com
Birthday
A Happy Birthday to YouBirthday GreetingsHearty Birthday GreetingsBirthday GreetingsA Happy BirthdayA Happy BirthdayBest WishesBirthday GreetingsAccept all good wishesBest Birthday WishesBirthday GreetingsBest WishesAll good wishes for a bright and happy furureA Birthday Wish – I greet you with an earnest wish; May happy days be thine, May every birthday bring you joy, So runs this wish of mineGreetings- With loving Thoughts and Best Wishes on your BirthdayWishing you a joyous Birthday- Like the birds song to the flower, Like the blossom to the spray, Like the sunshine to the flower, May Heaven’s smile gleam on your way
Humorous
I wish I had a fellowReady for the nextHappy dreams of long agoWell, you have a nice old mess of it !This is the year the girls propose, give me a ring instead of a roseThe Daily NewsI regret that a large gathering at my rooms, quite a swell affair, prevents my accepting your kind invitation“Sunshine of St. Eulalie was she called; for that was the sunshine Which, as the farmers believed, would load their orchards with apples”- Longfellow’s EvaangelineWhen a girl puts on a man’s hat, it’s a sign she wants to kiss him.You make me laughI don’t mind being held by the right oneAm detained. Position very awkward.Am busy looking into matters here – ” Full line of peek a boo waists and open work stockings”Take oh take my loving heart, And let us as a pear departTake me on trial, in Brockville , Ont.A ThtoughbredHappy DaysI never get tired boosting for “Greenbush” It’s sure a swell placeJoy Riding at Alexandria Bay N.Y.Something doin’ in New DublinSaid the old fat Rooster, To the little Brown Hen: “You haven’t laid an egg since the Lord knows when” Said the little Brown Hen to the old fat Rooster: “You don’t come around as often as you used ter”
