Tag Archives: Beach

Beach Time!

Posted on June 10, 2016 by moore5145

I’ll be heading down the shore this weekend to hopefully get tan! Maybe I’ll find this little guy waiting for me.

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Message from a Soldier- Private L.E. Maite

Posted on March 9, 2013 by moore5145

The weather today made me feel like being at the beach! This card was mailed by Private L.E. Maite to Master Lawrence E. Maite, his son. Private Maite was at Camp Crowder, Missouri in May of 1944. “Hello Sonny how … Continue reading →

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Pebbles #2

Posted on September 11, 2012 by moore5145

I did a previous post on an Atlantic City card with Pebbles at the top back in February. This weekend, I found another Atlantic City Pebbles card- The guy on this card is a pimp and has three pebbles. “I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atlantic City 1854-1954: An Illustrated History

Posted on August 7, 2012 by moore5145

Of all the books I have reviewed thus far on my blog, this book might be in last place. I purchased Atlantic City 1854-1954: An Illustrated History by Fred and Susan Miller down the shore last summer since I like some Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Pebbles from the Beach

Posted on February 28, 2012 by moore5145

“Pebbles from the Beach at Atlantic City. I’ve got rid of all the others, this is the only Pebble on the Beach for me at Atlantic City.” This romantic card shows a coupe kissing on the beach. The card was … Continue reading →

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Postcard Birthday!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by moore5145

Today this postcard is 104 years old. It was postmarked on August 25th, 1907. It features a black and white beach scene in Atlantic City. If anyone is in Atlantic City now they have to evacuate because of hurricane Irene!!

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Oyster Girls

Posted on August 19, 2011 by moore5145

Series 23, published by Chas Rose and done by Dwig, features beach scenes- a sand witch, a girl writing a letter on a fish, and my personal favorite, the oyster girls. I have only ever seen two of them, and … Continue reading →

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Cute Postcard Message- Marshmallow Roast

Posted on July 16, 2011 by moore5145

The front of this postcard features the Ocean City Yacht Club in Ocean City, NJ. The message on the back reads: “Dearest Anna, Tonight we are going to have a marshmallow roast on the beach. I certainly wish you were … Continue reading →

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Postcards from my Uncle

Posted on April 5, 2011 by moore5145

My uncle Alan, who lives out in Kansas City, Missouri, first started sending me postcards he would find in antique shoppes about two Christmases ago. The card to the left is a purple Santa that was sent along with another … Continue reading →

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Reward if You Find Me!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by moore5145

This postcard of bathing between the piers in Atlantic City features a unique stamped message on it- $500 Reward if you find me in this crowd. Since this card was only $1 at a postcard show I went to and … Continue reading →

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