The Letters and Cards of Annie Poole

I dashed out of work on Thursday and Friday during my lunch break to hit up a couple of Estate Sales with the thought of just looking and not buying (mom and I are supposed to be on a junk diet). Well what can I say, I have no willpower! I spotted a box of old letters and cards and I knew I was going to cave. The envelopes were marked 1944 and the box was huge and after taking a peek in a couple of those envelopes I hauled the box up to the checkout and then loaded them in my car.

I couldn't wait to get home and dig through all that paper. The cards are in pretty good condition and do not have that stinky smell (thank goodness). As I went through them a sad little story revealed itself. Annie Markwalter married Walter Poole and they exchanged sweet little cards and signed them "Wifey" and "Hubby" or "Your Sweetheart" for years. They set up household on the Hill at 1522 Whitney Street. They seemed like a happy couple that loved each other dearly, however in 1944 around Christmas time Walter passed away. I do not believe that Annie ever remarried as the cards from the 1960's are still addressed to Mrs. Walter S. Poole or Annie Poole. Someone took great care with these lovely letters and cards so I can't imagine how they came to be in box at an Estate Sale (they were not related to the Poole's).

I am going to see if I can find out more about the Poole's and see if there is still family here in Augusta. They may want some of these lovely papers and I am also going to ride by 1522 Whitney Street to see where Annie and Walter started their life together.

So with all that said, here are a few of my favorite things that were in the box:

Lots of Christmas Cards - the first one has a place for a coin on the inside

 Happy New Year!

Love this little card!

Happy Easter! The nest on the little bird family card is made out of  real straw.

Happy Birthday!

Be my Valentine!

Happy Anniversary!

Sweet Postcards - signed 1911 C. Twelvetrees. They are absolutely adorable.

Some of the beautiful envelopes!

1937 Calendar

Another fabulous postcard

French Postcard!

Sympathy cards sent to Annie in 1944.

 A basket full of the life of Annie and Walter Poole.

This photo was in the box with all the cards and letters, wonder if one of these couples could be Annie and Walt.

I also bought some old railroad stuff that I will share in another post. There were hundreds of cards in the box I brought home and obviously I couldn't include them all here. I did post almost 300 pictures on our Facebook if you would like to take a peek. You can find them here.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

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