[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Funny you should mention that. I was that guy in school and wish I still had some of the drawings I gave away. In fact, I still have a painting I did based on the P-51 pic above. I painted OK but my pencil skills were/are better. I still do some drawing occasionally.

I always envied people like you.

[Tunas73TA]

Here's a letter to my Great Aunt who was the Parts Manager at our family's dealership.
It congratulates her on being among the outstanding men that are Master level parts managers...

1938!

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Funny you should mention that. I was that guy in school and wish I still had some of the drawings I gave away. In fact, I still have a painting I did based on the P-51 pic above. I painted OK but my pencil skills were/are better. I still do some drawing occasionally.

Greg:
I also drew pictures of WWII combat aircraft incessantly during High School. I later graduated to drawing USAF jet fighters once I got into the Air Force and became a Crew Chief on the F-4E Phantom. All my drawings were in pencil and I still have a folder full of them somewhere. I never graduated to using paint. I also drew hot-rods and dragsters during the same time but planes captured my imagination the most.

Originally Posted by Tunas73TA

Here's a letter to my Great Aunt who was the Parts Manager at our family's dealership.
It congratulates her on being among the outstanding men that are Master level parts managers...

1938!

Chuck,
Very cool letter. Businessmen really knew how to write proper business letters back in those days. The business communications I receive from my vendors and customers today is barely grade school level grammar. Obviously a mistake was made regarding the gender of the recipient of the letter in your Aunt's case, but the word-crafting and proper use of punctuation is representative of what was very common during that business era.

BJ

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Greg:
I also drew pictures of WWII combat aircraft incessantly during High School. I later graduated to drawing USAF jet fighters once I got into the Air Force and became a Crew Chief on the F-4E Phantom. All my drawings were in pencil and I still have a folder full of them somewhere. I never graduated to using paint. I also drew hot-rods and dragsters during the same time but planes captured my imagination the most.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were more than a few here who have such hidden talents. Maybe someone should start a thread on that. I know that there are a couple here who have posted some artwork of theirs or of relatives.

[c5farmer]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blast_of_the_past/

This site contains many good pictures and cars from the 50's.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by c5farmer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blast_of_the_past/

This site contains many good pictures and cars from the 50's.

Excellent collection! Thank You Sir!

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Chuck,
Very cool letter. Businessmen really knew how to write proper business letters back in those days. The business communications I receive from my vendors and customers today is barely grade school level grammar. Obviously a mistake was made regarding the gender of the recipient of the letter in your Aunt's case, but the word-crafting and proper use of punctuation is representative of what was very common during that business era.

BJ

A friend showed this to me the other day.

I knew I wanted to share but wasn't sure where the best place would be; your comments above make me think this is as good a place as any:





Not only are your comments relevant regarding business letter construction and grammar but I thought this document was insightful with regard to how my alma mater felt about its students, their appearance and (foremost) their relationship with the corporation.

K

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

A friend showed this to me the other day.

I knew I wanted to share but wasn't sure where the best place would be; your comments above make me think this is as good a place as any:





Not only are your comments relevant regarding business letter construction and grammar but I thought this document was insightful with regard to how my alma mater felt about its students, their appearance and (foremost) their relationship with the corporation.

K

K - your posted ltr immediately brought to mind the Ross Perot manditory business attire standards @ EDS.

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

A friend showed this to me the other day.

I knew I wanted to share but wasn't sure where the best place would be; your comments above make me think this is as good a place as any:

Not only are your comments relevant regarding business letter construction and grammar but I thought this document was insightful with regard to how my alma mater felt about its students, their appearance and (foremost) their relationship with the corporation.

K

Keith:
Thanks for posting that letter. My dad was a pretty strict disciplinarian who instilled in me an appreciation for clear communications. I still keep a Harbrace College Handbook and a Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary on my credenza in my office. I find myself using them both very often.

BJ

[MikeNoun]

Check out the new '55 Oldsmobiles in the showroom!

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Check out the new '55 Oldsmobiles in the showroom!

Given the clear, professional, COLOR photo, makes you wonder who, what ,when & where? original was taken.

Nice one Mike. thanks - as always - for sharing!

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Chuck,
Very cool letter. Businessmen really knew how to write proper business letters back in those days. The business communications I receive from my vendors and customers today is barely grade school level grammar. Obviously a mistake was made regarding the gender of the recipient of the letter in your Aunt's case, but the word-crafting and proper use of punctuation is representative of what was very common during that business era.

BJ

I went to business school 10 years ago - and saw the same from my classmates. Their writing was terrible: when we did group papers, I was always saying stuff like "Have you ever heard of writing an outline? That you don't write like you talk? Is English your first language?"

Today, I write a monthly article in a trade journal. I'm always amused at how awful my competitors' writing is. The best class I ever took was 11th grade English with the high school football coach. We spent the entire year writing papers while following a very strict structure - and it has stuck with me.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Tunas73TA

Here's a letter to my Great Aunt who was the Parts Manager at our family's dealership.
It congratulates her on being among the outstanding men that are Master level parts managers...

1938!

Excellent addition to the vintage thread, and family history too.

I noticed the date of letter written (April 18, 1938) and the 'expiration date' (June 30, 1938) of 'master staus' is very short time-frame; less than six months. Heck, less than a business quarter. So...according to the letter, she'd have to continue to receive these for a later time 'two year' spiff.

Wonder what, if any, the backstory is on the dates? And if this is an error; or they were really that stingy with the 'master' designation?

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

I always envied people like you.

Same as what Charles said. And don't let that talent go to waste Greg. Anyone that can draw or paint has my admiration.... and envy.