Response to Bridgeport, Connecticut Postcard Diaspora Mailing

 I received a (swift) reply to this entry, as follows:

Hope she tracks down some interesting information. At least she might get to know a neighbor better.

[Ten minutes after posting the above, I heard back again from my new correspondent, who is clearly a good detective and doing fast work.]

She writes:

So I found some information about Miss. Weed , 

She was a Elementary school teacher , born around 1894, she was single , lived by her self. I found one of her neighbor name , I emailed her maybe she’ll get back to me.

Postcard Diaspora: Framingham Center, Massachusetts 1957

 

Postcard mailed from Long Beach, California, to Framingham Center, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, March 27, 1957. Message: All the 'stars' have homes here at Palm Springs and some of them are fabulous. We are in a darling motel, San Lorenzo, built all around a pool. Each 'studio room' has a bath and kitchenette and we got our own breakfast. The foliage and flowers are everywhere in abundance. We sure hate to leave this spot. 82° today. We should have come out here when you were West. Much love to all, Peg and Dad. I'll mail this to the Framingham address today.

Postcard Diaspora: Bridgeport, Connecticut 1941

 

Postcard mailed from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday, February 24, 1941. Message, addressed to a Miss Weed: Here I am. Had a very pleasant trip and riding companion. Isabelle and two friends met me with a car. Sat in the yard and ate a tangerine, surrounded by nasturtiums, crotons, ferns, etc. Walked along the bay and ate at a busy place. Now to the shuffle boards. Love, Maude. I'll mail this to the Bridgeport address tomorrow.
Got a response already! See this update.

Postcard Diaspora: Tampa, Florida, 1983

 

Postcard mailed from Tampa, Florida, to Dunkirk, New York, on Tuesday, February, 22, 1983. Message: Hi! Hammer-head sharks are ugly but one will be on our wall in a few weeks. I got sea sick while Dave reeled it in. 6' 11" [2.1 meters long]. We won over $400 profit at Gulfstream. Doing lots of eating and drinking. It has been rather rainy but warm. Leaving for Tarpon Springs soon. Have a good time in Mexico. Call us when you get back & we'll compare notes. Dave & Mary Lou. I'll mail this to the Dunkirk address tomorrow.

Postcard Diaspora: Salt Lake City, 1952

 

Postcard mailed from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Johnson City, New York, on Friday, May 23, 1952. Message: What a beautiful place. I couldn't find a card with the snow capped Rockies on it except this one, looking through the arch. To me, it was the most beautiful of all. You ride along under them & feel like a tiny ant they are so tall and cold looking. More later. Mary & Bob. I'll mail this to the Johnson City address today.

Postcard Diaspora: Muskegon, Michigan 1956

Postcard mailed from and to Muskegon, Michigan, on Thursday, October 18, 1956. Message: Dear Cora: Did I send you one of these from Chicago? I remember I got it purposely to send to you, I put it with my letters I received and run across it the other day, evidently hadn't sent it. So here it is. If I sent you one before, now you've got two. Thought they were so cute and know you would like it. Edwardine. I'll mail this to the Muskegon address today. 

Postcard Diaspora: Tijuana, Mexico, 1949

 

Postcard mailed from Tijuana to Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday, July 19, 1949. Message: Saludos Mama! Ahora soy en Tijuana. Just crossed the boarder [sic] and on my way to taste some tequila. Amor and Love, Rose. I'll mail this to the Brooklyn address today.