Postcard #0034: Swiss Cottage in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa, with a Memory from September 5, 1906

Postcard Metadata

• Postmarked: Not visible
• Sent From: Burlington, Iowa
• Sent To: Miss Pearle Byers, Carthage, Ill.
• Distance Traveled: Approximately 65 miles
• Postage: Domestic One cent (stamp box indicates)
• Card Details: Undivided Back (pre-1907), Handcolored, published by The Rotograph Co., N. Y., City. (Germany.)

Transcription

Jennie Remember Sept. 5, ’06.

Historical & Family Notes

This postcard, sent to Pearle Byers, provides a glimpse into her social life before her significant connection with Harvey Sights. The sender, Jennie, uses a specific date, September 5, 1906, suggesting an event, anniversary, or shared memory that was important to both friends. It’s a sweet, personal message indicating a close bond between Pearle and Jennie, predating the main courtship narrative with Harvey.

The setting of Crapo Park in Burlington, Iowa, with its picturesque “Swiss Cottage,” reflects the popular tourist destinations and scenic spots that people enjoyed and commemorated on postcards during the early 20th century. This card helps to establish Pearle’s personal network and the popular culture of the time, showing her receiving mail from friends even before her path truly intertwined with Harvey’s.