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July 18, 1943.
Hi Pal Received your letter and was very glad to hear from you. You don’t have to tell me about being busy because I know how it is...

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May 16, 20212 min read
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July 17, 1943.
Hello Sweetheart (Ranny) I received your long awaited letter, I wish it didn’t take four days to get here. Maybe you didn’t know it but I...

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May 15, 20214 min read
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July 12, 1943.
Dearest Mom: Received your interesting letter. Thanks for the stamps. It was just what I needed. Now my letter will get there faster? My...

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May 15, 20212 min read
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So, You're a Philatelist. What Does That Mean?
What did you call me?! That might be how you feel but bear with me. In this blog we're going to tackle a digestible etymology of the term...

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May 15, 20213 min read
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July 16, 1943.
Dear Ralph -- Don’t accept this as a letter you still have one coming from me -- but just a few lines to let you know that we are all...

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May 15, 20211 min read
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July 15, 1943.
Dearest Ralph; Received your lovely letter and sure was glad to hear from you. I thought I’d never get an answer from you. I also think...

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May 15, 20213 min read
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July 7, 1943.
Hi Ranny, How are you? Are you out of the hospital? Hope so. Am off tonight so I thought I would drop a card. Spend a whole day in Sharon...

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May 15, 20211 min read
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Books About Letters: "Return to Sender"
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to talk letters with a group of students at The Brookfield Library in Brookfield, Connecticut....

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May 9, 20212 min read
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July 10, 1943.
Dear Pa: Received your letter of July 5th on July 9th we don’t receive mail as much in the hospital? But I received the package you sent...

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May 3, 20212 min read
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July 10, 1943.
Dear One: I received your letter Sat. July 10 and sorry to hear that you are in the hospital. Maybe it is for the best to get rid of them...

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May 3, 20211 min read
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July 9, 1943.
Dearest Mother: Received your most awaited letter, but I’m sorry I haven’t written. But I just got my mail today. I came in the hospital...

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May 2, 20212 min read
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July 9, 1943.
Dear Ranny, How is my sweet today? I hope you are fine because I feel fine and when I feel fine I want everybody to feel fine. Right?...

Flea Market Love Letters
May 2, 20212 min read
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July 9, 1943.
Dear Ranny Received your most welcome letter, and was sure glad to hear from you. How’s the boy doin? Can’t wait until next week to see...

Flea Market Love Letters
May 2, 20211 min read
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July 9, 1943.
Dearest Darling: I do hope you are feeling better. I am so worried about you, hon. Please take good care of yourself. Those darn boils...

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May 2, 20213 min read
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July 8, 1943.
Dear Ranny, Received your letter Tuesday and just the same day Stevie (you remember him don’t you?) sent me a pretty pin and pillow case....

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May 2, 20212 min read
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Writing Through the Decades: "Beeton's Complete Letter Writer For Ladies And Gentlemen" (20th Cent.)
Todays Writing Through the Decades entry is one of the most eye catching covers on the Letter Writing Guide shelf at Flea Market H.Q....

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May 1, 20212 min read
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Postmarks & Killers.
Today I'm talking about interesting "Postmarks" and "Killers" from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. In nearly four years of archiving for...

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Apr 25, 20213 min read
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July 8, 1943.
Dear Ranny, Received your letter Tuesday and just the same day Stevie (you remember him don’t you?) sent me a pretty pin and pillow case....

Flea Market Love Letters
Apr 25, 20212 min read
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July 8, 1943.
Dear Ranny I received your letter, it sure took long to get there. I know that you don’t have very much time to write, but write as offen...

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Apr 25, 20213 min read
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July 7, 1943.
Dear Darling: I have had another dose of my medicine today which is keeping me in good health. The name of the medicine is “Rendoodle’s...

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Apr 25, 20213 min read
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