Friday, December 10, 2010

Wyoming Postcard - Postcard Friendship Friday


I was at the Goodwill Surplus store yesterday when I found two old books in a plastic bag. I paid $1 for the bag, and was delighted when I got home and discovered what was inside ...

One book was an old family Bible - it's brittle leather cover flaking away in chunks - with hand written birth registries from 1874 to 1910 in the back ... and all kinds of treasures tucked between the pages ... from pressed flowers to church documents and old photographs.

The second book had no cover and was an old dictionary with even more treasures inside


The dictionary itself fascinated me because there are notes, additions, and corrections hand written on nearly every page. The previous owner was a true lover of words.

One of the treasures tucked away inside the dictionary was this old postcard - complete with notes about words and definitions ...

There were many other treasures to be found and eventually shared ... some of which I will be sharing on "Random Finds".

To see postcards from around the world, visit Beth at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy" ... and join us for Postcard Friendship Friday!

To see all things postal, visit Gemma at "Greyscale Territory" ... and join us for Weekend Mailbox!

8 comments:

  1. Another snow card! We are supposed to be getting the biggest snowstorm in years tonight and tomorrow.

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  2. I absolutely love this postcard and how you came to find it. I am anxious to see these treasures of yours, Sissy! lol

    Happy PFF!

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  3. An unbelievable find! So many treasures! I have never seen a postcard used like this!

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  4. It makes such a beautiful picture, not so much in day to day life. Our snow has finally gone though I know other parts of the UK are still struggling.

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  5. Enjoyed the story about how you found this card. Wonderful surprise from Goodwill! Snow! Perfect for this time of year! Happy PFF!

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  6. I liked the card and the story how you got it too. Lucky you. Collecting is discovering. Lucky us that you share it. Happy PFF.

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  7. The first thing I thought of when I saw the image was 'Wind River Country'. Now I have no idea if the Snowy Range is the same as the Wind River, and I was only there once. What a find!

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  8. What a wonderful find... I love the goodwill... so much to discover there.
    TFS

    Happy PFF!

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