The Archives Series

[Balloon Day 1924]

History

The one card I have in this series of eight that has a postmark is dated 1988. I suspect this is a series that an alumna commissioned to sell through the quarterly alumnae magazine to raise money for her class or club.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

All Dressed Up
front Four women on stage. Photograph by Harry Gordon Photo Service, courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, postmarked Mar 26, 1988 in Springfield, MA. "Charlotte Thanks for material. I gave it to my class on "Sex & Politics." One more example - sometimes they get angry with me for bringing them the bad news - Best, Jean" Addressed to Charlotte Reed.

Balloon Day 1924
front Students in hats, holding balloons. Photograph by Asa Kinney, courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Balloon Day 1924: Future Leaders of America"

You Know I'll Always Cheer for You
front Students seated in bleachers, holding pennants. Photograph by Delar, Rockefeller Center, courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "You know I'll always cheer for you! (1943)"

Still Waiting to Hear from You
front Students looking through the mail in the dorm mail basket. The basket was attached in the stairwell so that someone on an upper floor could haul up on the rope and get her mail without walking downstairs. Photograph by International News Photo, Inc., courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Still waiting to hear from you. (ca 1943)"

Putting Out the Fire
front Students carrying a hose up a ladder into a second floor dorm room. (Pearsons?) Courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Mount Holyoke women putting out the fire: Always ahead of our time! (1920)"

We Don't Wait for the Dust to Settle
front A student sweeps in a dorm hallway. Courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "We don't wait for the dust to settle! (ca. 1944)"

It's Been a Tough Day
front A student lying on her bed. From a print by Thomas Jacob, courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "It's been a tough day! (1890's)"

Building Character
front Students on Skinner stairs. Photograph by Raymond D'Addario, courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Library/Archives.
back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Building character. (1944)"