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July 30, 1938.
Dearest – I received your second letter yesterday and was so thrilled to hear from you – just like when you worked in Greencastle –...
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Jun 20, 20224 min read


July 28, 1938.
Dearest – I received your letter this morning and was anxious to hear from you. I’m sorry it was so warm in the 5 + 10 when you were...
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Jun 17, 20222 min read


Crack the Handwriting Code!
In almost 5 years of running the Flea Market Love Letters archive it appears I have developed a superpower: being able to decipher most...
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Jun 16, 20223 min read


July 13, 1938.
Dear Nelda + Kaye : I know you had a wonderful time visiting in Virginia and seeing a lot of your old friends – and how were all Lloyd’s...
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Jun 15, 20222 min read


Books About Letters: "As Always, Jack: A Wartime Love Story"
This June we're all about the nonfiction here at Flea Market Love Letters as we crack into our "Books About Letters" installment: "As...
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Jun 15, 20222 min read


On the Hunt: Finding Flea Market Treasures.
Recently, I was back stateside and had the chance to go to one of my favorite places: a flea market! On a beautiful Sunday morning my...
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Jun 14, 20222 min read


June 28, 1938.
Dearest – Here I am again. I was down to Maryland today to work. Bill sent me down to finish a church floor and said I may have the day...
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Jun 10, 20222 min read


June 19, 1938.
Dear Nelda, Since you were so sweet to answer my last letter with such an interesting one, I have decided to answer soon too. You really...
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Jun 9, 20224 min read


June 19, 1938.
Dear Nelda and Kaye: Its hard to believe that it has been nearly four weeks since the Conference and since we were at your lovely...
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Jun 1, 20221 min read


June 13, 1938.
Nelda Dear: I have waited impatiently for several weeks for a letter from you sorta homesick feeling gosh did I miss you all when I came...
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May 30, 20221 min read


May 26, 1938.
Dear Nelda: Once again I want to tell you and Kaye how very much I enjoyed my visit. I arrived in Altoona around 8 o’clock. Mr. Edwards...
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May 26, 20222 min read


May 24, 1938.
Dear Nelda, No, I wasn’t angry because you didn’t write, and hope that you won’t be peeved with me for waiting longer than I should to...
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May 24, 20224 min read


May 12, 1938.
Dear Nelda, You asked how I happened to get into that chain. It’s really very simple. You see; I, too, live in York three months of the...
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May 23, 20222 min read


May 6, 1938.
"Nelda, I hope your hanky supply is increasing and these will add to your fun. Ginger Han"
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May 20, 20221 min read


June 21, 1937.
Darlingest: – Only 12 more days! (you see that big exclamation mark?) That’s just how I feel about that first statement. Sweetie pie I...
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May 17, 20223 min read


June 11, 1937.
My dear Mrs. Roth, We received your card and was glad to learn that you arrived safe. “Gee, but we miss you, we knows we love you or we...
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May 12, 20222 min read


June 7, 1937.
Dear Nelda, Thanks loads for the card I got it on Tuesday and was glad to hear from you. Kaye told me he had a letter from you and said...
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May 10, 20222 min read


Books About Letters: "The Book of Last Letters"
It's May and you know what that means....another installment of the Books About Letters series! This month we're looking at Kerry...
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May 7, 20222 min read


March 25, 1937.
Dearest – Spring sure’nuf is here, ha ha, tra la. We saw a little garden snake, 2 butterflies + a whole bunch of blue-bottles in bloom....
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May 4, 20221 min read


March 17, 1937.
Darling – I received your letter this afternoon rather late. You don’t know how anxiously I awaited that letter. Last night I worked till...
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May 4, 20222 min read
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