Easter Greetings Sent to Cleveland in 1914

Eight-year-old Wallis "Wally" W. Wood received pretty Easter postcards from two aunts in April of 1914. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio with his parents and three brothers, who ranged in age from 4 to 10 years old.

At right, the postcard sent by Aunt Nellie Wood Kirby from Chicago. Pretty flowers and a green countryside. Nellie was a sister of Wally's father.

Below, the postcard sent from Toledo, Ohio by Aunt Adelaide "Ada" Slatter Baker. Ada was a sister of Wally's mother. This postcard features a rooster standing atop a decorated Easter egg.

The families sent colorful penny postcards to the children for every occasion, from birthdays to Easter to Christmas. 

Happy Easter!