This post is part of "Postcard Friendship Friday", a feature of many other blogs I used to participate in but it went dormant or moved. Now I have found it again.
The postcard below is of the musky pond at the Rod and Gun Club in Eau Claire, in west-central Wisconsin. This Rod and Gun club is still in operation and started 105 years ago. This "linen" type postcard (which has a cloth-type finish) is typical of the "Curteich" cards from the mid 20th century. And yes they often had these very lush colors.
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| Postcard -Musky Pool, Rod and Gun Club, Eau Claire, WI |
I also have in my collection this very old photo, probably from the 1910s, of three men fishing.
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| Gus Ash, Tom Whitaker, Elbert Whitaker fishing photo |
All it has on the back are the names of the men:
Gus Ash
Tom Whitaker
Elbert Whitaker
I'm not sure if anyone will have any interest in this, but maybe someone looking for information on these man as ancestors might like to find this photo.
Please click here to see previous Friday Postcard Fish Fry entries.
19 comments:
I love the linen postcards. Their value isn't anywhere near that of the real photo postcards, but the rich colors--wow!
I like your Friday Lenten feature, dmarks.
Somewhere I might still have a line postcard of some 1930s era cars on a street in Nebraska. All the cars are in different colors. But they are very bright, and the cars look like nothing other than gumdrops.
Having been born and raised in EC,
my family had several picnics at the Rod & Gun Park. A large natural spring descends a bluff in a series of pools, ending at the muskie pond. Back in the day, Fish & Game stocked it with large muskies which fascinated us kids
(and discouraged wading). EC's history was big time logging, and the park sits across Half Moon Lake
from Carson Park; beautiful place
with some original white pine. My
sister volunteers at the museum. I visit
the park every year...last year we
attended the International Chain Saw carving contest. I guess I should be pushing the area parks,
rather than the nearby Leinenkugel Brewery and Lodge..home of brewery
tours and free samples.
I think it is the only Eau Claire postcard I own.
Have you ever eaten at the Big Steer, BB?
The Big Steer? With the oversize
Black Angus out front? Indeed, I
have eaten there: back in college
days (it was called Heckel's then)
it was one of two hangouts where
I treated my girlfriend, the other being a dimly lit pizza place called Paisanos downtown. Must have worked for she married me.
I shall put it on my list for the
next visit....their vintage postcards
cost almost as much as their burgers.
I have eaten at the Big Steer in EC also, but I don't remember anything beyond that fact.
Here's another post showing the Big Steer. There's one of your Farm and Fleets in the background.
It does look exceptionally lush and beautiful. I love it.
I love the old *linen* cards and the great color. Lush and beautiful for sure! Happy PFF
I admit, DMarks, that I never paid much attention to postcards, but
I may be getting the 'bug'. For
example this Eau Claire linen post card has a selection of words
to check; apparently for those
with writer's block?
BB: Sorry to say, but that checklist is a mass-produced card that I've seen all over the country. The "Eau Claire" thing at the bottom is stamped on after the fact.
Also, everyone coming in today from other Postcard Friendship Friday blogs, please don't miss this odd postcard-related post from a few days ago.
This linen postcard is just fabulous! I love what you wrote about it, too. Thanks for joining us for Postcard Friendship Friday!
No, I don't remember Henry dolls--what were they? I'm really very curious.
Beth: Thanks for visiting! The "Henry" post is all written, and is scheduled to be posted on Wed. March 7th.
Wow that is one big fish!
I love the colorizing of those era cards.
The Rod & Gun Park looks like a great place to go. I would love to see the chainsaw carving contest.
I like the one of the fishermen too. Reminds me of the type of old photos that we have of our relatives. You don't often hear names like "Elbert" these days.
I should say I'm starting to love linen postcards with their rich colors!
I got one of a sunset this week and it's featured in my blog under http://lostforwords101.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunset-loving-wednesday.html
Happy weekend!
I too love the old linen postcards - their colors are so vivid, yet they retain a "vintage" appeal!
I like the concept of your Friday Postcard Fish Fry!
Because I like cards and postcards ... and LOVE old photos, I thoroughly enjoyed this post!!!
Happy PFF!
Always enjoy your postcard posts. They are just these tiny glimpses into the past.
Glad you found Postcard Friendship Friday again :)
All through university, the cooks at my college-op made fish for lunch every Friday.
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