[MR] calling cards

[Cecilia Jaeger]

I remember hearing about them during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. In
the same way, a silver plate where a card was placed when a visitor called.
You could also leave a card you went "calling" and no one was home, so they
knew you had stopped by. So they date at least back to the colonial days of
America.  I can also remember reading in the classic Little House series
when Laura got her first cards and how excited she was to give one to
Almanzo. :-) 

I always thought they were a tradition we should bring back, what a nice way
to introduce your self to someone new.

Cassair

> -----Original Message-----
> From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org [mailto:atlantia-
> bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of beth roberts
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 7:02 PM
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: [MR] calling cards
> 
> ok, I know that men in the military in the 1800's ,
> when calling on their commanding officer, or a lady,
> would leave their calling card on a silver salver,
> with the butler. He would then take it to the man of
> the house and then he would decide if the man was
> welcome inside. beyond that, I dont' know. my
> source..the John Wayne movie "Fort Apache" with a
> teenage shirley temple.  rent it if you can.  it's
> good.
> 
> 
> 
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