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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:19 PM
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    What did your town look like according to Penny Postcards?
    Click on the state and then on the county name to see old penny picture postcards from that area...pretty neat.

    http://www.usgwarchives.org/special/ppcs/ppcs.html
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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:31 PM
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    Thank you for that site. Neat.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:36 PM
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    I love your profile pic! I have an Italian greyhound.

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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:38 PM
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    Thanks bunches---I went and looked at the ones from my town (city) found a building that I worked in 30 years ago---it is still standing---is close to 100 years old---really neat looking. Will share with friends.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:56 PM
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    WOW, now that was a really cool site. :)
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    Old 09-27-2011, 04:59 PM
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    Interesting, found several postcards from hometown(Princeton,Illinios)My grandmother worked at the Clark Hotel
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    Old 09-27-2011, 05:10 PM
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    That is a nice site. I have many that were posted for my area. Postcards are small and fun to collect.

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    Old 09-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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    Interesting site.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 05:22 PM
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    Thank you. Found a restaurant I ate at with my parents.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 05:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by susieqwva
    I love your profile pic! I have an Italian greyhound.

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    Hey there! I have 4 Italian Greyhounds, and another 4 iggy fosters, and soon will have more- my husband and I run an iggy rescue in Oklahoma! Nice to see other sighthounds!
    How can you just have 1?
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