Found some history today.
07-01-2011, 04:08 PM
#21
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Such a sad thing for any mother! But on a happier note, I have a Rocketeer just like yours and the cabinet is also identical!!! I also bought my 500A from a yardsale but only paid $10 for it. Mine belonged to a patient I once took care of in the hospital.
07-01-2011, 04:22 PM
#22
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Maybe the thrift store might know who brought the machine in to them. They may be breaking up a parent's home. It might mean a lot if the son is still alive and got the letters it would mean a lot to him that they kept if all these yrs. Sue
07-01-2011, 04:43 PM
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I think you should play detective and see if you can find the family. What a heartbreaking way for a mom to find out such news and for such a war. I am a real history buff and would love to know, did he come home, who was Amelia, is he or his mom still alive, ect.? I bet to his family those may be treasures. He also had lovely penmenship. His mother must have felt him close keeping them in the sewing cabinet.
07-01-2011, 08:04 PM
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Gorgeous machine...smiled when I heard the name...Ruth was the name of my former MIL. I loved her dearly and was heartbroken when she died. Good luck with the search, would be nice to send the letters where they belong.
