It is a wonderful piece of architecture, castle like, the Administration Building of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It was published in the United States by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco. It doesn't have a date on it, but I know it was published and sent to Hazel Madsen before October 5, 1910.
This postcard was sent to Hazel Rebecca Madsen by a fellow named Frank Wilks before she was married to William Cannon Piggott (my great-grandfather). One gets the idea that he was quite smitten with Hazel after reading his penciled words to her; this one as well as two more.
Dear Friend Hazel
I read your card
was pleased to
hear from you and to
know you are well but
was sorry to hear that
you are going home I
thought perhaps you was
going to make your
home in B. are you and
Will Piggott going to get
married soon if you
are not I wonder if there
would be any show
for a guy that looks
like me do you supose
there would? I'm awfull
lonesome I'd like to havesome one to lay herhead on my breastand share all my joys andsorrows. I'd like to seeyou before you go awaymay write and answer allquestions Frank
I wonder if she did care for this other suitor since she saved the postcard. Yes, I would certainly agree that he was smitten. The building is very castle like. Is it still standing? Great find!!!
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