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Friday, April 3, 2015

Today is ...

Pony Express Day....
Just love how interesting this poster is.... 
You must be skinny and wiry and willing to risk death daily.....Orphans Preferred....They did apparently make 25.00 per week....which must have been a lot of money back then.


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20 comments:

  1. mrivasApril 3, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Interesting, thanks!

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  2. SuzeApril 3, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    Presumably they wanted orphans as there was no one to care if they were killed! Thanks Paulette - found this one interesting.

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  3. kiwimeskreationsApril 3, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    Great poster thanks Paulette - orphans preferred as the family can't sue???
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  4. Deonna BApril 4, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    I love this! thank you so much!

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  5. Carol DeeApril 4, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Fun one, thanks

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  6. LeeBethApril 4, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    You do find the neatest things. This will be perfect for a birthday card for a ninety year old Irish friend who loves the old west.

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  7. nellieblyApril 4, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    I agree with the other Ladies Would not be allowed now TFS Hugs Nellie

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  8. AnonymousApril 4, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks so much for the freebie poster!!

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  9. Mel CApril 4, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    How funny, thanks so much!

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  10. DianaApril 4, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    This is amazing. Never heard of this. I guess the pay was high because how often did they have to pay up. Thanks for sharing. Have a fun Easter. Hugs

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  11. KathleenApril 4, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    We know so little of how it really was, thanks for this.

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  12. Sassy RaggedyApril 4, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    I love this wonderful poster. Thanks so much. Hugs, joann

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  13. SiskiyouSueApril 4, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    Love the new look on the blog! And the pony express poster. Can't believe how many of these people know nothing about it. It is a major part of western history, but had a huge effect on the entire country.

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  14. KelleyApril 4, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    At least they were honest about what they wanted in an employee! LOL
    Thanks for the fun image, Paulette.

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  15. BethApril 5, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Wow! My husband watches all the old westerns on tv . . . this would be great on a card for him! Thank you!

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  16. DanielleApril 5, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Love this poster! Thanks so much for sharing it. The kids at school just read an article in Scholastic News about the Pony Express, and they'd love to see this image. They couldn't even grasp the idea of mail taking weeks and months to get across the country. Everything is instant now with emails and text messaging!

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  17. NanasniftynitchApril 5, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Wow, Life has changes so much, it was harsh back then. Now it is harsh in other ways.
    Thank you for sharing this.
    XO Nana

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  18. Lynne aka Her CraftinessApril 5, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    How interesting - thank you

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  19. Designs By KelinApril 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    thank you

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  20. UnknownApril 6, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    wow! that is great ... not over 18 and willing to risk life!
    WOW!
    Sandra

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Thank you for your comments, they are appreciated.
Paulette