Short & Possibly Sweet Birthday Wish
Today I share from a card written in 1909, which feels equal parts apology, explanation, & afterthought, all wrapped in one sentence. I'm sure we can all relate about forgetting someone's birthday. J...
24 Jun 1min
Compliments Of The State's Attorney
A tiny hosiery mending kit printed with "Compliments of Roy P. Hull State's Attorney" leads to a larger story. From family visits to a bribery investigation bringing Hull's own name into the headlines...
17 Jun 10min
Get A “Gripp”. Better Yet, Don't.
A 1913 postcard from Aunt Mollie contains just a few lines, including a mention of having "the gripp." I follow it into Kentucky newspapers from the same year, where reports of illness appeared alongs...
10 Jun 8min
Primo Carnera Takes Flight
In this episode of Retell Seller, I take a closer look at heavyweight boxer Primo Carnera. A man who was described as everything from gentle & naive to mob-controlled & manufactured. What sparked thi...
3 Jun 11min
Amelia Earhart & Fred "WHO"nan?
Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is one of the most known stories in aviation history. Even so, many never knew she had an experienced navigator beside her, on the final flight...including me. His name ...
27 Mai 12min
Walking Past Wealth, Through a Strike
A postcard from 1909 captures more than it seems. Written during a streetcar strike in Evansville, it mentions the heat and the need to walk. But the return address traces back to the Reitz home, con...
20 Mai 10min
Way of the Zephyr - A 1943 Railroad Snapshot
A faded ticket envelope becomes a map of movement through the Midwest, out West, and across decades of railroad history. From the Denver Zephyr’s record-breaking run to the Empire Builder still oper...
13 Mai 15min
A Keepsake Someone Forgot To Remember
This episode centers on a small “Forget Me Not” booklet from around the 1950s or ’60s. A congratulatory keepsake written as if from a new baby’s perspective. Page by page, it moves through everyday mo...
6 Mai 9min
