Out on a Picknick!

A real photo postcard showing two couples--Cal and Grace, Harry and Alvilda--picnicking somewhere in or near Portland, Oregon. See also a cropped version of this photo showing a close-up of the picnickers and their box of Abetta Biscuits.

Posted as a barbeque/picnic photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park group.

Handwritten message on the front (above) by "Alvilda," who's the woman on the right in the photo:

This is Cal and Grace, Harry and I, out on a picknick.

Printed on the back:

Cal Calvert, 10 Minute Postcard Man, City Park, Washington St., Entrance, Portland, Oregon. Mazeograph process. Copyrighted.

Handwritten message on the verso (there's no address, stamp, or postmark):

Hello, Mama and Papa,

When are you coming to see us. We are having lovely weather and would like for you to come before the rain starts again.

Cal and Grace was down and spent the eve last night.

Business is doing fine now. Hop-picking is over you know and people have money now.

Good bye, your Alvilda.