Interesting Postcard

Out of all the postcards available I chose the Buttermilk Falls, North Watergap, PA postcard because there was something so familiar about the picture. Once I got a better look of the painting, I realized that it looks a lot like the lake in Jasper, GA where my family has a mountain house. The familiarity really called to me and reminded me of cool nights in the mid fall. After I clicked on it, I saw the writing and it made me laugh. The back said, “Stella, sorry I don’t remember your address. This rough life is killing me. Charlie.” I thought it was funny because why would someone send another person a postcard if they can’t even remember where to send it? Charlie did put an address, but who is to say if it is actually Stella’s address? I find this particular one interesting because of all things to write on a postcard, that was what Charlie chose.  He also chose to write in pencil and it looks like the pencil is fading quite a bit. Well, it was stamped in 1938 so it is pretty old. Also, on the top left hand corner there are two creases like it had been shoved somewhere. There are various stains too that look like dirt or food and maybe even some ink droplets. I want to think that this postcard did make it back to Stella and the reason why it is bent and stained is because she took it wherever she went.