Carried by Western Union Telegram Company, the telegram reads: '300 F HN 49 NL, DETROIT MICH DEC 24 1928, HOWARD LOUIS, 800 PALM ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIF: AM WISHING A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO PAPA MAY ED STELLA YOUNG ELSIE BILLY EDDIE AND YOURSELF MANY THANKS FOR THE JERKEY AND ALSO BILLY AND EDDIE FOR THE UNDERWEAR YOU KIDS SHOULD HAVE BOTHERED AND SAVED YOUR MONEY HOPE PAPA RECEIVES MONEY AM WRITING. REGARDS, GEORGE'. The back of the telegram reads: 'Just Imagine that he loves me dearly / [?] mine sincerely / I'm pretending that he's sending / love notes saying I love you / Seems that he says as the day is closing / on [?] knees [?]. I hear him proposing / [?] [might?] present [while?] it's pleasant / Just imagine that it's true'
Envelope depicts a trio of musicians next to the words 'Holiday Greetings, Western Union'.
Back of telegram envelope reads: 'It is not too late to answer Holiday Greetings by telegraph'
The card reads as follows: 'A Merry Christmas --and a Happy New Year, too! Stephen K. Pond'
The card reads as follows: 'A Merry Christmas --and a Happy New Year, too! Stephen K. Pond'
Front of envelope that contained a Christmas card from Stephen K. Pond to Toby Louis.
Back of envelope that continues the stylized forest scene that was used on the front of the Christmas card that was enclosed.
The front of the card reads as follows: 'Happy New Year; Here's a gay little greeting, / All filled with good cheer, / Bringing loads of glad wishes / For a 'Happy new Year.' Louis and Ambrose Soldavini and Family' The front of the envelope says: 'Mr. W. Howard Louis, #863 Chorro St., City'