Found a bunch of old 1920s letters. Can anyone read cursive and let me know what they say?

handwriting so bad must be a doctor

That's some sloppy writing. I think I saw a "them," but that was about it....

If you can make sense of it, have at it....but do you have to be so snarky?

hah, that 1920s meme

https://imgur.com/2CB27P3

I'll give it a try, the first page, first salutation and sentence:

Darling Jimmie,



Oh dearest how i wish you were here.

What I read so far was talking about a New Years Eve party. Playing piano, singing, dancing. The letter’s author made some sort of punch and ended up feeding it to one of the guys with a baby bottle.

Wild party! LOL!

Simple. Here I'll read the first part for you.

"There was Ella ans Eva. They came in for a few minutes and then we went over to the photographer and brought Ella's proofs back. We walked over to right ? and 42nd street and back and then up to Ella's house.

You are 'creative' if you have an ugly handwriting, says science

You are an independent thinker - Ugly handwriting is always individualistic as this type of writer is usually an independent thinker.

These people mostly do not fit within the expectations of the society.

You are creative - People with ugly handwriting are also very creative. Bad handwriting in some cases is a sign of eccentricity too.

You are intelligent - Bad and messy handwriting is a sign of high-intelligence, meaning your pen cannot keep up with your brain.

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Letter dated
November 28, 1920

loosely translated as 'Book of the Dead'

woe to thee who stumbles on place called GLP

I have terrible handwriting.

I would have done more, unfortunately the album doesn't allow zoom in on my cellphone.

Yes. You can’t post it in it’s entirety?

That’s what I read

Government education deserves a 110% refund of all taxes.

Go with this guy

He’s on it

That's pretty funny!

Ella and Eva came then we all want to the photograph blah blah blah.

Would be easier to read the originals, I'd think,

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I have no trouble reading it, give me the pages you want

It is doable, but tedious. Not good cursive at all. Penmanship grade would have been a 'C', maybe even a 'D.'

Did you take those photos?

Would it have been too much trouble to back off a little to show whole pages that weren't clipped.

Because of that it is confusing to piece together.

Basically it's a person describing time with friends including Ellen and Eva. They did some walking about town and picked up photographers photo proofs. Later were at home and played the piano and then made hot claret punch.

I worked in a pharmacy for many years and could actually read doctor's prescriptions.

Just ask someone older to read it to you.

Here is what page 1 says

“and opened the door and
there was Ella and Eva.
They came in for a few
minutes and then we all
Went over to the photo graph
and brought Ella’s proofs back.
We walked over to Eight
Avenue and 42nd st.”

first page from what i can read..
This afternoon after the bell rang i went down and finsihed the door and there was Ella and Eva.
Johny came in for a few minutes and then we all went over to the John Grathon (i cant make out what that is?) and brought Ellas Groofs lunch. We walked over to the eight avenue and 42st and back and then we took Ellas home And mother gave me...

Can't read cursive?

Like the Constitution or any of the country's founding documents?

Dept. of edu accomplished their mission

You got it, except "right ?" is actually "eight avenue"

Same here man, always have.

I REALLY have to focus if it's meant for someone else to read... I can type fast as shit though haha.

I can read it but it looks pretty mundane, so sorry, i dont have time to deal with it. Just looks like a chatty letter, detailing everyday trivia.

Agree……..

this afternoon when the bell rang. I went down and answered the door and there was Ella and Eva. they came in for a few minutes and then we all went to the photographer and brought Ella’s proofs back. we walked over to right ave and 42nd st "…………..

the rest is too sloppy for me.

why the interest?

+1