To Kenneth Van Patter or Van Patten, Hubbard, Iowa. Illegible postmark."Tell the kids Hello! My school let out last Friday the 19 th. Good-bye. All kinds of flowers here now. Hello Kenneth, I rec’d your card. I found you on the picture. Would you like for me to send some little Prairie Dogs? If you do let me know right away for I have my trap set now. I’ll tell you how I’ll send them if you want them. I am well and so are papa and mama. Hope you are well." C. Ri ????
A very mundane card, except for... the prairie dogs. What is going on here? How would one send prairie dogs through the mail, even now, never mind 90 years ago? Live in a cage? Butchered and dressed in a box? (Ugh) I don't think refrigerated or frozen delivery was available then. I sure hope this was an inside or family joke.
Strange.
Viridian61
12 comments:
I think people could send things like that by train back then.
Maybe the Pony Express (smile)?
Evelyn in Montreal
I think they were seriously going to send some prairie dogs. Mmm, prairie dog jerky.
No refrigeration. Salty dogs? Mmmm....
I like written postcard. You are one of the lucky people who received one.
That is hilarious! What in the world? Boy I'd like a little Prairie Dog myself:) It be nifty to have a little colony in my backyard! Very National Geographic!
Yes it seems he wants to receive prairie dogs live in a cage. Have a nice weekend!
Hmm, prairie dog jerky. Now that's an idea. thanks for your comments everyone.
That is pretty weird ..
Oh dear, I'm going to show my ignorance here. I'm going to have to go and google "prairie dog".
Hello
Great post ,I am a bit curious about how he planned on sending the prarie dogs .
Perhaps someday in this blogland another card will turn up with the answer .Happy PFF .
Have a wonderful weekend.
Oh how funny! I am wondering, too, if it is a family joke. (grin) Do people EAT prairie dogs? I don't know if they make good pets...
Kinda opens a can of worms, doesn't it???
I love it!
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