Postcard from Barbara Howes to Herbert Cahoon, Rome, 1955 : autograph manuscript signed.

Record ID: 
445315
Accession number: 
MA 4733.36:13
Author: 
Howes, Barbara, sender.
Created: 
Rome, 1955
Credit: 
Gift of Herbert Cahoon, 1993.
Description: 
1 item (1 page) ; 10.3 x 14.4 cm
Notes: 

Signed "Barbara + Bill".
Addressed to: "Mr. Herbert Cahoon / Apt. 9-H / 151 East 83rd St. / New York 28 / N.Y. / U.S.A".
Postmarked and stamped.
Written on on picture postcard of black and white aerial view of Rome.

Summary: 

Commenting on Rome, noting "It is lovely here" and continuing on to exclaim, "I knew you should have come with us"; sharing with Herbert how they were spending their trip: "We've been mostly sightseeing + child caring + gossiping with the Wilburs" [American poet Richard Wilbur, and his wife Charlee]; updating Herbert on their plans: "In a couple of weeks we will move on + hope to settle down, goodness knows where."

Provenance: 
Herbert Cahoon.