What's Up Doc?

 

 

I am intrigued by the enigmatic nature of old real photo postcards) that contain many details. These details often lead to more questions than answers (RPPCs to collectors. Consider this captivating image of two young women in the Creighton, Nebraska Bakery.  The card is postmarked 1909 and addressed to Miss Carrie Chappell in Spirit Lake, Iowa; it contains a message from Etta Travis that reads:

 

Dear Friend, 

Your card rec'd. Many thanks for same.  Will send you a postal of the "Bakery."  No. 1 is Miss Clytie Scott, and No. 2 is Miss Emma Brice, both of Creighton.  My mother's folks live in Leon and Sparta, Wis.  It is north of Madison.  Hoping this will please you and to hear from you soon, 

I remain your E. C. E. Friend, 

                                            Etta S. Travis

 

Okay, Etta gives us a bit of a story­ —it seems that she exchanged postcards with friends, but what is an E. C. E. friend? Perhaps some of you know. I'd also like to know, "What's up (Doc) with that rabbit?"  The card was mailed two days after Easter; perhaps he just decided to hang around.