“Don’t think I’ve forgotten you, but am always on the go. Am having a grand time. Wish you were here.” - J.M.S
J.M.S, like so many others, sent a note off to Miss Julie Storm to tell her that he was too busy to write a note. In these postcards Luna Park becomes little more than a backdrop to the logistics of correspondence. With senders that are sometimes annoyed, sometimes coy, and plenty times boring, these messages are some of my favorite kinds to find.
"Glad to hear you are having a nice time. Let me hear from you soon and often."
"I am going to North Dakota Monday the sixth of Aug if you want me to receive your letter answer before Thursday night"
"Received your letter this AM"
"Just got a hold of these postals the other day, and thought you would enjoy getting more than one at a time. Has Ms. Randd forgotten you or didn't she get my postal?
"Received your letter today will answer it soon..."
"We just received the postals you sent from Sch. Haven. I wish you could have come out to see us this summer. Has your school commenced yet? Papa is very anxious to visit Reading and Sch. Haven. He said that the pictures on the postals you sent looked familiar."
"Hello Honey! Rec'd your card thanks awfully - thought you had forgotten me. Am getting along fine."
"Don't think I've forgotten you, but am always on the go. Am having a grand time. Wish you were here."
"I have not had time to write a letter. Minnie and Nellie are here since last Wed. We are going to have a festival at our church Wed. and Thurs. evenings. We will be busy until that is over. We are well."
"I suppose you thought I had forgotten you but I was away on a visit to Jefferson Co and then Wayne has been sick I have the tonsillitis now but am better. How is your mama and all the rest."
"Dear Lizabeth, How are you? I have received two postals from Margaret and Joe. They seem to be enjoying themselves. Glad they are. Hilda"
"I am well don't look for a letter before next week..."
"Dear Myrtle - your postals received this A.M. I bet you are lonely but think I will be home the end of next week. Ans. Write. Rose"
"Expect it will be a little longer before I get to ans. your letter than it has been, leaving Pitts tonight at 10 o'clock. They are sending me to Annapolis Md to that address now."
"From a nice little boy to a nice little girl. Will the nice little girl write a card to the nice little boy?"
"From your PBJ Box 307 McKeesport PA"
"I'm nearly as busy as you are. I have no girl and we are trying to get ready for Columbus. If we go up for Thanksgiving will you come down for Xmas. I want a tree for Audrey. Any time from the 1st of Nov on - I'll be home - if you want to come shopping..."
"My address is Ludlow Pa. Now see if you can't find time to write in the next 3 or 4 weeks. All are well. Gertrude"
"Hello Clara: I arrived in the City OK. Pardon my delay in sending card but I was rushed with my work. I shall send picture in about four days. Some are not complete at this writing. With kind regards and best wishes, I am. EE Wells"
"Some of these cards are old & stained and not very good. Sat or Sunday I will send you some better ones."
"Thanks for cards."
"E.S.W - Rec'd your letter will answer later. Write when ever you have time: From J.H.W"
"Don't think it fresh of me for sending off for the first letter but you see I saw your picture."
"Dear Bertha, I received your vacation letter and I will write in a few days..."
"Dear Friend - It's about time I commence sending you cards or else you will imagine I am sending them to Barty or someone else - Carl"
"Dear May: Would you please send Granda Mrs. Hughes address? She lost the copy she had. Am trying to find time to write to your mother. Aunt Emma"
"Dear Friend - Received your letter today. Will write to you soon. Margaret received your card, too. Thanks. Mother & the babies are with us this week."
"Dear Marry, have had company ever since I came home from your place. Morris and I would like to have little Carrie death if you have any extra paper. Elmer is not a bit well. Hope you are all well. Love to all, Carrie"
"I think I gave you the wrong address. We arrived safe yesterday. Called Fred up but he was away. Will write you more later. Gertrude"
"Glad to hear from you. Hope you are having a good...time. Lillian would be pleased to get a postal from you."
"Received your postal. Will write in the near future. Margaret"
"Thanks for pretty card, "hunting in winter.""
"I am still at 575 Mills Ave and am waiting to hear from you. D.J.S."
"Hello Celia, why don't you answer my letter?"
"Dear Neice, all well am looking from day to day for a letter from you. With kind regards to all. Mrs. J.E.V"
"I am pleased with yours and would like to exchange with this one"
"I kindly ask you to accept my loving thanks for my dear cards. They were simply beautiful."
"Dear Grandma, I will write to you soon. I have a sore foot so I can not go to school today."
"You can look for a letter last of this week"
"Friend (for instance) I've been thinking of writing you a card for a long time but have not gotten a start at it until now. How are you?"
"Address Box 12 Carson Sta Pittsburg"