"Dear June"

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Title

Description

Ron and Lucretia Maier's 1961 letter to Lucretia's sister, June Nickelson. It begins by discussing the purchase of a painting for Christmas and is typed on an artist's business stationary (the artist is the two sisters' father, Henry LaForet). The letter also discusses the weather, gardening, an engagement, and the terrain of the area, as well as a post-script about a turkey dinner with a relative.

Creator

Lucretia Maier, Ron Maier

Source

June Nickelson

Publisher

Unpublished

Date

Rights

Creator: Lucretia Maier, Ron Maier
Owner: June Nickelson

Language

English

Identifier

Coverage

1950-1974

Letter, Message, and Announcement Item Type Metadata

Genre

letter

Material

paper, typewriter ink, printer ink, pen ink

Circulation

Person to Person (Analogue)

Linguistic Text

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [typed over printed text] / Vermont 8-4569 / XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX [typed over printed text] / 3641 Midvale Ave. Los Angeles 34, Cal. / November 27, 1961 / Mrs. June Nickelson / 5237 Aztec Drive / Abilene, Texas / Dear June: / Thanks very much for your letter of Nov. 19. The price of the painting ( Size 18 x 25 ) will be $ 47.50 incl. canvas and stretchers but without frame.It will be ready early enough for Christmas.Let your girlfriend know about as early as possible. / There is less and less of the good California Sunshine while the days get shorter and shorter.Over night it cools usually down to 36 - 40°, but at noon,if the skies are clear my Thermometer reads 90 - 100° in the Sun. The gardening is getting along fine, considering the short days. At present we have blooming: Geraniums, Hydrangea, Hawaian Hibiscus, some strange Desert plant( I do not know the name of it) ,Camelias and one lonsome Narcisus . Our Roses just now take a rest.In the Neighbors yard is a Rosebush with big pinkish White flowers.This Rosebdsh ["d" crossed out in blue pen and "u" written above] looks more like a tree and would reach well over the roof of your house. The Lemontree is blooming too while it has still the Lemon on.Many trees bloom and bear fruit in the same timr. / Well on Monday it finely rained,breaking a 3 year draught. As feared and anticipated, the rain did wash alot of mud and sand down the burned out slopes and the folks living up there who were not burned out, had there houses filled with mud. Some houses were pusched of their foundation.I heard Yesterday Zxaza Gabor is engaged again.Well every little bug wants a roof over its head.Hers war ["r" written over by an "s" in blue ink] completely burnt down. / The day after the rain was a clear cool day and I saw the first time the snowcovered mountain East of here, including Mount " Old Baldy" ( not named after me).The Angelinos drive up there on Sundays to skil and frohlick in the snow. The mountain range is called: Angeles National Forest. Supposed to be a very wild place with bears,Mountain lions etc. Some day we may drive up there.About 40 to 50 miles from here. / Well everything of the best for you,Lucretia and Ronnie / [indecipherable signature written in blue ink] / [post-script written sideways on the left margin] We had a very good Turkey dinner with Aunt Elizabeth as guest.

Given Text

Linguistic: Feb Islip 4836 [typed over by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] / LaForet Studio / HENRY LA FORET, Artist / Originator of Oil Paintings on Satin
20 Islip Boulevard, Islip Terrace, Long Island, N.Y. [typed over by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]

Visual: Small square photograph in top left corner that depicts two white pomeranian puppies on a black background.

Dimension

9" x 11"

Addressee

June Nickelson

Files

Lucretia+RonLetter1961.jpg

Citation

Lucretia Maier, Ron Maier, “"Dear June",” Museum of Everyday Writing, accessed March 29, 2024, https://museumofeverydaywriting.omeka.net/items/show/2.

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