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Greeting cards from yesteryear

Things,

Among Mom’s things are many greeting cards. I am tossing most of them, but there are a few that have caught my eye because they remind me of the past.

“Happy Birthday”

Here’s a birthday greeting. I don’t know who the card was for, nor do I recognize the names of the people who sent it (although I think it may be my Grandma Patrick’s niece). I suppose the quotes around Happy Birthday mean the sender is saying it.

Green greeting card with rural scene and Happy Birthday written at the top
Front
continuation of drawing from front and greeting
You’re far away, but every day brings special thoughts of you, of happy times we used to have and things we used to do, so, with this “Happy Birthday” go good wishes from the heart of one who thinks a lot of you although we’re far apart. From Walter, Evajeanne, and Christine Anne.

Happy Birthday Father

This was sent to my Grandpa Patrick from one of his daughters and her husband. This one I am sending to their daughter.

I like how the older cards often included a drawing on the inside left

Illustration of a messy bookshelf
Happy Birthday Father
Illustration of a few books on a shelf along with a bowl
Just remembering, Dad, what a lot you have done to smooth out the bumps that occur one by one and expressing a wish when your birthday is nigh just the best of the best for a regular guy! Love, Verne and Norma