The Pepper Box

History

Built in 1884, the Pepper Box was also called "Spoon Holder". It was a small pavilion on Prospect Hill, and the scene of undergraduate picnics and the winding of the maypole. It was torn down in 1917.

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.

The Pepper Box

front ' "The Pepper Box" Summit Prospect Hill, Mt. Holyoke College. South Hadley, Mass.' Inscription under "The Pepper Box": 'or "The Spoon-holder." '

back Undivided back, stamp box. Published by Glesmann Bros., South Hadley, Mass. Postmarked Jun 1907 10am on an unspecified day in S[outh Hadley?], Mass.

The Pepper Box

front ' The "Pepper Box" on Prospect Hill, South Hadley, Mass.'

back Divided back, postmarked Aug 1915, 5:30pm in South [Hadley]. Scott Photo #CC703. "The Pepper Box is otherwise known as "the spoon holder." There is a beautiful view from here. I am at the Vacation House here in South Hadley. There are eleven girls here besides us two college girls. They are perfectly dear girls. You're coming to see us sometime, aren't you? Love, Marjorie Ladd"

Goodnow Park

front "Goodnow Park, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 24, 1908 5pm in South Hadley. #B3026 Published by A. S. Kinney. Made in Germany. "PO Box 397 Hope you are all well Lucy is having good luck & it looks now as if she can graduate in June. She is about ten min walk from campus, & I have a room in next house & take meals with her. There are only 8 girls in that house. Her room mate is from Davenport N. Y. & is the daughter of a minister & a lovely girl."

Goodnow Park

front "Goodnow Park, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 29, 1910 10am in South Hadley. Transit mark Sep 29, 1910 6pm in Cohasset, Mass. #B3026 Published by A. S. Kinney. Made in Germany. "There is a perfect view of Mt. Tom and the Holyoke range from here. The sunsets are perfect. Come out and see for yourself. Hazel."

The Pepper Box

front ' "The Pepper Box" Summit Prospect Hill, Mt. Holyoke College. South Hadley, Mass.' Inscription: "May 3, 1907. Still alive and very much "at it." You must leave for Schenectady today. Prom. next week, of course; & Llamarada expected any day. Love to all, M. W. S."

back Undivided back, stamp box, postmarked May 3, 1907 5pm in South Hadley. Transit mark May 4, 1907 5am in Hudson NY. #A3388 Published by Glesmann Bros., South Hadley, Mass. An Excelsior card.