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Blackwell, Alice Stone (1857-1950) to Judith W. Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06975.04 Author/Creator: Blackwell, Alice Stone (1857-1950) Place Written: s.l. Type: Postcard Date: April 1908-1919 Pagination: 2 p. ; 8.9 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

The front of this postcard has a Easter greeting, while the back has a poem on it about Mrs. Smith being the youngest of the crowd.

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Sincere
Easter
Wishes.

Peace and joy may Easter bring
Bright with flowers of the spring.

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Always plucky, never
lazy,
Mrs. Smith is just a
daisy!
She's the youngest
of our crowd:
We of her are mighty
proud.
May the Easter
sunshine clear
Bring her in a
happy year!

Alice Stone Blackwell

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