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[editor's note: This postcard uses the language and depictions of the period to refer to African Americans.]
E-5419

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Hi, Gal!
We sho are having a good time and surly wish you could be with us.
We haven't had on a coat since we got here…

Envelope for Murray-Raines Hardware Co. addressed to J.D. Weed & Co. in Savannah, GA.

E-4832

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Tues. Feb. 15,, 1944
Hi there- we spent the night in Sylvester, Ga. last night and drove over here this morning. It rained all day yesterday but the sun is out bright today- it is cool tho. We will spend the night in Sylvester…

7A-H2581
C.T. Art Colortone

Quality Inn/Ashburn
AAA
I-75 & aShburn - Amboy Exit
Ashburn, Georgia 31714
(912) 567-3334
Restaurant - Stables - Putting Green - Pool - Fishing Lake - Shuffleboard - Playground - Color TV - Phones
Attractions: Golf Course - Near Plains, GA

Located at what is now known as Tom Whitsett Park, the pool has since closed and been filled in.

The white building in the back was Britt's Grocery.

Sample of a type of postcard that could be purchased.

Sample of a type of postcard that could be purchased.

C.T. American Art Colored
13764

E-5413

If you travel around enough you're sure to encounter some really nutty sites, but none as tasty looking at the giant peanut that sits atop the monument to this noble nut, Georgia's official state crop. It was built in 1975 and dedicated to Nora L.…

01233

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Mr. A.C. Hawkins (Lancaster, Mass)

Dear Sir,
Please write me your best price on one Barred Plymouth cockerel about one year old. I want a nice bird something that will do to show. Also write me best price on two 2 year old hens nice…

42141-C

Quality Motel
I-75 & Ashburn - Amboy Exit
Ashburn, Georgia
Phone (912)- 567-3334
Shuffleboard - Stables - Putting Green - Pool - Fishing Lake - Playground - Taped Music - TV - Phones - Service Station - Restaurant

2-T-3958

"We serve the best coffee on the Highway"

"We serve the best coffee on the Highway"

2-T-491

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Rested here last night feel fine this morning eating ham & eggs for breakfast at this restaurant on the front of the card.
See you later
Vernell

Address to:
Mrs. William Kirkman
626 Hall St
Owensboro, KY

Post Office…

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Dearest Summers how are you feeling this [missing] in? I have just had a [illegible], it was fine.
Say Burman is going to have a turkey dinner Sunday and she told me to write you and Mr. Summers to come down in the car and bring Johnston…

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I was not at all surprised to get your card. Had been expecting one sometime. F. told me you would send me a card.
So warm here we have no fires. Just lovely Spring weather.
F.L.B.

Address to:
Miss Tillie Simpkins
Princess Ann,…
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