NOVEMBER 20, 1939 from Tacoma, Washington

Just a mysterious old envelope mailed from Tacoma, Washington on November 20, 1939. I wonder what was so important as to need being registered? The envelope is empty. It's a lovely old piece of paper.


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Another item from Bert's collection.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Presidents Day Sale

Other than children who use Presidents Day to learn about the great leaders of our country, does anybody else think of this day beyond just being a day without mail, banks are closed, and for many a day off from work? Oh yeah, shopping. Presidents Day is a day of shopping. It's just too awful and it makes my eyes roll to the back of my head. Newspapers are full of ads with Washington and Lincoln hawking all sorts of useless merchandise. I'm sure there are plenty of car commercials using the images to pressure buyers for that 3 day sale great deal. Now I know we actually need to get out and go shopping to help the economy, but wouldn't it be nice if we still remembered what the day was about? And why we still honor these men? I fear most people in this country haven't a clue. Nor do they care.