I don't often come across a tea room postcard with text written on the front, but that's the case with this one written on December 28, 1906. It shows the eighth floor restaurant at Carson Pirie Scott & Co. in Chicago, and what an elegant place it was! The card reads, "Dear Meta, Do you see me at one of these tables lunching? I hope you had a fine Xmas. With regards, Dr. Patrick." I don't know about you, but I've never had a doctor send me a postcard! Perhaps Dr. Patrick was Meta's neighbor, friend or suitor. (But a suitor wouldn't have signed it "Dr. Patrick," would he?)
The back of the card shows it was sent to Miss Meta Pillsbury at 515 E. Wash. St. (Washington Street?), in Macomb, Illinois. Do you suppose she was related to the famous Pillsbury family we know today? This was a fun postcard with more questions than answers!
What a great post card! The tea room looked rather large, a little different from our tea rooms today which are more small in scale but very charming. At least they are around here. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.
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Sandi
Another fun postcard! 1906!
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Ruthie Miller
Love your postcards with questions! Fun. Thought of you today while browsing the tea items available at "One Steep at a Thyme" Tearoom in Jamesburg NJ! It was delicious with outstanding presentation & quite friendly staff! I know you would have enjoyed it too!
ReplyDeleteA fun postcard, indeed! If only we could time travel and enjoy them ourselves!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Maybe it is Don Patrick? Or just a fancy D?
ReplyDeleteAnd what a great name she had. I love how simple things were then - no zip codes and the mail was so nicely carried and not destroyed! Sweet!
ReplyDeleteAnother great postcard, Angela - and from 1906? What a nice way to keep history 'current.' It also shows the sophistication of the early 1900's in Chicago, a city that still has wonderful dining and shopping opportunities.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think that Miss Meta Pillsbury is part of the famous Pillsbury family and that Dr. Patrick was her suitor. I'm enjoying this series - hope you have a nice weekend. Joanie
I love it! This department store was one of my customers when I worked for a famous swimwear company in the 1960's. I had the same thoughts as you did on the doctor's note and then a Pillsbury receiving the card.
ReplyDeleteOh, I WANT it to be a romance!
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