Sunday, August 15, 2004
Port of Lonely Hearts
Remember when, instead of meeting faraway folks online, you joined a pen pal club? Life Story magazine's club was the Port of Lonely Hearts. You could write a letter and request pen pals, or you could answer the ones that were published in the magazine. Here are some of them from the October, 1942 issue:
Can you imagine a time when Carlotta's and Auery's letters would have been totally innocent? If Auery posted that in a chat room today, the FBI would be knocking on his door in an hour or so.
As for Melba... well, I'm betting she was a huge hit at parties. I've been to 38 states. How many have you been to? I've been to South Dakota. Have you been to South Dakota? The capitol of South Dakota is Pierre. I've been there. Have you ever been to Oklahoma? It's the only state with a working oil rig at the state capitol! Can you imagine? Did you know that the state flower is mistletoe? Technically, of course, mistletoe is a parasite. I would hate to have a parasite for my state flower. I live in Michigan, where the state flower is apple blossom. Our state bird is the robin.
Remember when, instead of meeting faraway folks online, you joined a pen pal club? Life Story magazine's club was the Port of Lonely Hearts. You could write a letter and request pen pals, or you could answer the ones that were published in the magazine. Here are some of them from the October, 1942 issue:
Men in Service -- attention!
We are two attractive girls of twenty-two. One is as dark as the other is fair. Our sole purpose it to chase away the blues and brighten life for the fellows in the Service, especially those between the ages of twenty and twenty-five. Come on, fellows, we guarantee a cure for your blues! Carlotta, N.J.
Interesting stories to tell
I have traveled through thirty-eight states and can tell you something interesting about each one. I am a girl of eighteen, five fee four inches tall, with dark red, naturally curly hair, and dark blue eyes. I like outdoor sports, but dancing is my favorite pastime.Melba, Mich.
Snapshots for everyone
I am a single man, twenty-three years of age, five feet eight inches tall, with light brown hair and blue eyes. I like music, swimming, photography, and the movies. I would like to corresond with young ladies of eighteen. I promise to exchange snaps, if so desired. Auery, Ind.
Can you imagine a time when Carlotta's and Auery's letters would have been totally innocent? If Auery posted that in a chat room today, the FBI would be knocking on his door in an hour or so.
As for Melba... well, I'm betting she was a huge hit at parties. I've been to 38 states. How many have you been to? I've been to South Dakota. Have you been to South Dakota? The capitol of South Dakota is Pierre. I've been there. Have you ever been to Oklahoma? It's the only state with a working oil rig at the state capitol! Can you imagine? Did you know that the state flower is mistletoe? Technically, of course, mistletoe is a parasite. I would hate to have a parasite for my state flower. I live in Michigan, where the state flower is apple blossom. Our state bird is the robin.
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