Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Vintage Oregon Postcards #1:

Okay, here are some more vintage postcards from The Letsom Letters Collection. I think that it is safe to say that many of them were from Uncle John. They were not sent, but were collected as souvenirs, which was Uncle John's style. The woman in the very last postcard, at The Oregon Caves, seems to be a bit modern and I am guessing that these are from the 40's or 50's.

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10 comments:

Little Nell said...: Wheeeee!! Those falls look spectacular, as do the other natural wonders.; August 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Grammy Goodwill said...: Aren't they so beautiful? In the past I've collected vintage postcards like these from the city where I was born and grew up ~ which I then gave to my nephew who lives there now ~ and the city where I lived before I moved here ~ and even this city! They are just so much prettier than the ones we buy today.; August 1, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Connie said...: Hi Kathy, This collection is amazing, what an incredible treasure. I absolutely love that old highway along the Columbia River Gorge. Isn't Multnomah Falls breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. I always look forward to your posts . . . they are so interesting. Have a great weekend, Connie :); August 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...: Thanks, you guys, I'm so happy that you enjoyed them. Soon, I'll post the rest.

Kathy M.; August 2, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Postcardy said...: I like the colors on the Mt. Hood sunrise card. It is fun seeing the old fashions of the women in the cave.; August 2, 2012 at 2:21 PM
21 Wits said...: I just think Mt. Hood stands out no matter where I see it! What a wonderful collection of postcards! It felt like a morning trip just from the comforts of my office chair! :); August 3, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Bob Scotney said...: When I was works manager of a UK foundry we operated process on licence from a Portland company who made centrifugally cast tube. Regretfully I never got to see the Portland plant or any of the country shown in your great cards. Now I have a feel for what I missed.; August 4, 2012 at 5:21 AM
North County Film Club said...: I'm viewing your postcards on a hot august day in California. And I must say, they've really cooled me off. Very refreshing.
Nancy; August 4, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Wendy said...: Is that bridge across the falls still there? Is it a bridge for cars or just a footbridge?; August 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Queen Bee said...: Such a lovely group of postcards - the colors are so vivid. My favorite is Mt. Hood at sunrise - just beautiful.; August 6, 2012 at 8:17 PM