We know that he and his family lived at 1747 W. Lincoln Street in Anaheim, California. That's where all the postcards were addressed to. The address still exists, according to Google Maps, but it's now an industrial park. Google says it is PowderCoat Services, and KDM Machine, Inc. now.
First, from 1956 actually, according to the post mark 10 VIII 1956, which would be 10 August 1956, a post card from Rome:
Howd Folks,
A long way from home, and we are having very hot weather, had cold + Rain in England Belgium + Germany and only hope our return up to Paris will be better -- Best regards Jay.
This card is postmarked 5 Apr 1957 from Bideford Devon, which is a city in England. A 2 shilling stamp of a very young Queen Elizabeth, who became queen in 1952.
Hi Roy!
Have seen some Square + Compass signs but I have not found a real Old one yet when I do, I'll tell you the year.
Having a good trip so far. Sam L.
The Square + Compass is both (a) a sign of Freemasonry, and (b) apparently a chain of pubs.
Not sure which is being referred to.
This next card is from Herceg Novi, which is in Montenegro which would have been Yugoslavia at the time. It is postmarked 22 VI 57 from Zelenika (again in Montenegro/Yugoslavia, 5 kilometers apart) which would be 22 June 1957. The post card looks to be an actual photograph with writing (and stamps) on the back.
Dear Roy, Marion, Carol, and Sharon,
How are you? We are fine. The trip was nice. We had a wonderful time on the Queen Elizabeth. The Queen had a pool, library, nursery, main lounge, bar, theatre and dinining room. We are enjoying ourselves over here. Bob + Rose
This next post card is just an airplane, but the stamps and postmark are from Cuba. Oct 2 1957. Castro had not yet made his move; he is just starting to harass the government with guerrilla tactics.
Note that it is addressed to "The Luther Girls" and then, like a crossword, the
girls' names are run down . From the last post card, we know Carol and Marion. But the other name (which should be Sharon) looks like "Dutch".
Flying to Havana, Cuba for a day's trip. Beautiful weather with soap suds clouds. It rained real rain for an hour yesterday. Turned the last corner on our way home. Paulene
A bit closer to home, this post card is post marked from Windsor, Nova Scotia (Canada), on 7 X 1957, or 7 October 1957. Another stamp (4c) of Queen Elizabeth.
Windsor Nova Scotia B. C. Fall has turned the leaves and the hills sure a riot of Beautiful color. weather perfect. Heading for Maine in a couple of days. The Hunts.
Back at home, the Luthers decide to take a short trip of their own and send their own post card. This card goes to Mr. + Mrs. Chas. Avery, 248 Third Street, Ashland, Oregon (please forward). It is postmarked Sep 10 1960 from Avalon, Calif which is on Santa Catalina Island, south of Los Angeles (and Anaheim).
Dear Folks,
Arrived here at 12:20 today, will leave at 4:15 pm tomorrow by Air Pl;ane. The girls are in swimming now. The Luthers
Roy Luther was the son of Gladys Avery (one of Charles Avery's sisters) and James Luther. Thus, he would be a nephew of Grandpa Avery; a cousin to Mary (I know that she had him on her Christmas card correspondence list for years). As for how it got into our family.... it's anybody's guess. I would imagine that it was because Mom (Mary Peterson) had a good relationship with her aunts and uncles and cousins - and she had a real interest in family items & history. So if no one else laid claim to letters, photos, etc.... she wanted it.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking that when we went down to Disneyland in the late 50's, we stayed at (slept on the floor of) a cousin of Dad's that must have lived in Anaheim. So I thought he might have been a cousin of Dad's. But still, was this the place we stayed when we went to Disneyland?
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