tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post4760590606503003374..comments2024-02-19T23:34:30.623-06:00Comments on POSTCARDY: the postcard explorer: Gile Letter Service - MinneapolisPostcardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-24713401306822103422011-03-14T15:22:10.324-05:002011-03-14T15:22:10.324-05:00This is wonderful! But what is a letter service? ...This is wonderful! But what is a letter service? Is it in place of a post office? Or like a place where you get a post office box outside of the post office? They sure had a lot of mail in those mail sacks.<br /><br />It looks like everybody else focused on the car, and here I am with other sorts of questions, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by to check out my relatives. Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />KathyOregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-81756002532400450112011-03-13T16:28:51.359-05:002011-03-13T16:28:51.359-05:00i love seeing this first issue. i have a few of th...i love seeing this first issue. i have a few of those. when i look at the mailroom, i find the task rather daunting... thankfully, we have automation now, and emails!!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-9867292342610802822011-03-13T05:22:37.329-05:002011-03-13T05:22:37.329-05:00My goodness, what a heap of mail to go through by ...My goodness, what a heap of mail to go through by hand! I bet it was cold in the sorting office in the winter. Jo :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-69985503069790713872011-03-13T04:31:45.843-05:002011-03-13T04:31:45.843-05:00Storefront, vehicles .. you tick all the theme box...Storefront, vehicles .. you tick all the theme boxes. But more than that, it is a thoroughly interesting post. Thanks for sharing.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-45386500788874540512011-03-13T01:06:47.705-06:002011-03-13T01:06:47.705-06:00I never knew there were businesses like this. I th...I never knew there were businesses like this. I thought all mail was protected by the government. Very interesting card leaving me with lots of questions.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-36764507194524276862011-03-12T21:40:58.219-06:002011-03-12T21:40:58.219-06:00Nice match on theme. Mr. Giles and presumably Mr. ...Nice match on theme. Mr. Giles and presumably Mr. Giles Jr. in the old car must have been proud of their business. Their name is displayed 4 times! Who could miss it?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-60319465568794554752011-03-12T19:25:28.865-06:002011-03-12T19:25:28.865-06:00Oh yes, quite right - I see them too now :-)Oh yes, quite right - I see them too now :-)Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-10822740819887720612011-03-12T19:15:50.248-06:002011-03-12T19:15:50.248-06:00I see the other wheels if I enlarge the postcard, ...I see the other wheels if I enlarge the postcard, they're hard to see because they're in shadow, but they're there. That's some mailroom, very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-45542302716626788572011-03-12T15:05:57.735-06:002011-03-12T15:05:57.735-06:00What absolutely wonderful postcards. I THINK THAT ...What absolutely wonderful postcards. I THINK THAT IS A HORSELESS CARRIAGE. SO PRICELSS!!<br />I THINK LAURA INGELS FROM THE LITTLE HOUSE BOOKS WAS IN MINNESOTA? ITS ONE PLACE I HAVEN'T BEEN. MAYBE ON OUR NEXT TRIP WE'LL GET THERE? MY HUBBY IS WONDERFUL IN TAKING ME AROUND. GOD BLESS.CMSr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-38499367829073757312011-03-12T14:57:05.140-06:002011-03-12T14:57:05.140-06:00I love the postcard, but I'm a little confused...I love the postcard, but I'm a little confused as to what the Gile Letter Service actually did - were they competing with the US Postal Service?Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-6388615084524326702011-03-12T13:44:10.629-06:002011-03-12T13:44:10.629-06:00How wonderful to see pictures from the outside as ...How wonderful to see pictures from the outside as well as inside. That's a whole lot of mail to deal with!Melissa (@UnboxYourPhotos on Twitter)http://blog.UnboxYourPhotos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-70660309739769468102011-03-12T11:37:39.730-06:002011-03-12T11:37:39.730-06:00I think they probably handled direct mail.I think they probably handled direct mail.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-48637425310508229962011-03-12T07:26:57.995-06:002011-03-12T07:26:57.995-06:00Oh wow this is very cool....I don't think I...Oh wow this is very cool....I don't think I've ever heard of them, so they must have not lasted real long? What a great find with the postcard and the stamp and later the statehood as well! Very cool post...I love finding out new things about Minnesota! Thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-14558745875535435512011-03-12T07:07:53.390-06:002011-03-12T07:07:53.390-06:00My question too. Was this pre-post office. I will ...My question too. Was this pre-post office. I will have to look that up. Great post and card. I am just into postcards and have trouble determining the dates if not on the card somewhere.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-82996710040531232382011-03-11T23:20:39.578-06:002011-03-11T23:20:39.578-06:00What a huge staff at the letter service and I am w...What a huge staff at the letter service and I am wondering what the letter service was.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-32692820953216450802011-03-11T19:17:25.454-06:002011-03-11T19:17:25.454-06:00I was wondering the same as Nancy. Who were these ...I was wondering the same as Nancy. Who were these people?Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-36639901182279003472011-03-11T16:52:47.298-06:002011-03-11T16:52:47.298-06:00i wonder what giles letter servie was. What was wr...i wonder what giles letter servie was. What was wrong with the post office? Were they in competition?<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-20760491784397409852011-03-10T07:02:13.652-06:002011-03-10T07:02:13.652-06:00It's hard to tell if the wheels are missing or...It's hard to tell if the wheels are missing or are obscured in the shadows. It sure seems like I see a lot of cards from the '50s and '60s that show a motel or some other business with a vintage auto used for promotional purposes....it must have been the thing to do!Postcard Rounduphttp://www.postcardroundup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-90990032306357752832011-03-10T02:33:24.626-06:002011-03-10T02:33:24.626-06:00It looks to me as if there are no wheels at the ot...It looks to me as if there are no wheels at the other side and that it is propped up on blocks. Great match to Alan's post.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-56939511540106978422011-03-09T23:58:49.741-06:002011-03-09T23:58:49.741-06:00Nice postcard, but where are the other two wheels ...Nice postcard, but where are the other two wheels of that vehicle? Is it perhaps a fake, used for advertising?Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com