I'm not sure whether Jack originally wrote this postcard in German to someone and sent it to her (it's addressed to "Frau"). I think he found or bought the postcard that had already been used and brought it home as a memento. The original German was written in 1940. I can't read or speak German so I'll just post the reverse side of the postcard.
A collection of found photos and objects purchased at second-hand shops, garage sales and estate sales.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Skiing
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Passau postcard
Written on the postcard (no stamp, no address):
"Passau, Germany
July 22, 1945
P.J. Bridges seen in picture are kaput! Blown by the Nazis themselves. Jack
Passau as we see it from our castle."
"Passau, Germany
July 22, 1945
P.J. Bridges seen in picture are kaput! Blown by the Nazis themselves. Jack
Passau as we see it from our castle."
Labels:
1945,
Europe,
found photos,
Germany,
Passau,
photography,
postcard,
soldiers
Monday, November 21, 2011
Munchen postcard 2
Labels:
1945,
Europe,
found photos,
Germany,
Munich,
old photos,
photography,
postcard
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Munchen postcard
Postcard was never mailed - no stamp, address or postmark. Could have been collected and brought back from Europe or could have been mailed from Europe.
Back reads:
"Oct. 12 - 45
The American Military Government is set up in the building on the right.
Jack"
Back reads:
"Oct. 12 - 45
The American Military Government is set up in the building on the right.
Jack"
Labels:
1945,
Europe,
found photos,
Germany,
Munich,
old photos,
photography,
postcard
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Mrs. Napier
The text reads:
"Mrs. Napier - the lady that gave me the little cup and saucer 1909 I have in myshadow shadow box.
1956
Jack pounded on out side of house getting ready to paint & the cup & saucer fell out of the shadow box - broke into a million pieces."
"Mrs. Napier - the lady that gave me the little cup and saucer 1909 I have in my
1956
Jack pounded on out side of house getting ready to paint & the cup & saucer fell out of the shadow box - broke into a million pieces."
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Germany? Leavenworth, WA?
Labels:
Europe,
found photos,
Germany,
Leavenworth,
old photos
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Hunting
Back reads:
"Oct 1938
Herman Peet taken in front of Bresko's cabin on the North Forks of the Teanaway river."
"Oct 1938
Herman Peet taken in front of Bresko's cabin on the North Forks of the Teanaway river."
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Flawed photo
Back reads:
"Lu. (?) the flaw is Rene's head - Jack's tent. Notice our grapes and they have several benches on it."
"Lu. (?) the flaw is Rene's head - Jack's tent. Notice our grapes and they have several benches on it."
Saturday, November 12, 2011
"Heavenward"
Back reads:
"Are my teeth clean? It was time for my nap - hence you know reason for looks on other side. Mick"
"Are my teeth clean? It was time for my nap - hence you know reason for looks on other side. Mick"
Friday, November 11, 2011
Three soldiers
Back of photo reads:
"Two buddies and myself down in the French Quarters New Orleans. La. Plenty rugged! Note the background and the expensive door. A typical scene. July 1944"
"Two buddies and myself down in the French Quarters New Orleans. La. Plenty rugged! Note the background and the expensive door. A typical scene. July 1944"
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