The spelling of Pennsylvania is a challenge...
To:
Herr Gustaf Ekman / Ben K. Andersson
Port Allegany, Pennselvania, Box 101
Nordtamerica
Happy New Year from [your] sister Ester
Herr Gust. Ekman / Ren K. Andersson
Port allegany, Pellnselvania, Box 101
North Amerika
Happy New Year from Oscar Wilander
On this card, the name of the sender is printed rather than handwritten - which indicates to me that he must have sent a lot of cards.
Who was Oscar Wilander? Gustaf's sister Emma was married to Brynolf Wilander, a country store owner. Did Brynolf have a brother called Oscar? I've been told that Gustaf's brother Oscar became manager of a branch store to the Wilander store. But it seems a bit far-fetched that he would also change his own surname? Besides, brother Oscar and wife Elin also sent a New Year card (in different handwriting):
To: Mr. Gust. Ekman
Box 148, Port-Allegany
Pennselvania U.S.A.
Nort-America
Sent Dec ? 1902
Arrived Port Allegany Jan 19, 1903
Happy New Year from Elin and Oscar
K.B.! [Käre Bror]
Tack för brefvet! Skall snart skrifva men roligt om du vill skrifva snart igen. / Broder Oscar
Tack för brefvet! Skall snart skrifva men roligt om du vill skrifva snart igen. / Broder Oscar
Dear Brother,
Thanks for the letter. I will write soon but it would be nice if you'll write again soon. [Your] Brother Oscar
Thanks for the letter. I will write soon but it would be nice if you'll write again soon. [Your] Brother Oscar
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