Thelma and Lowell's Diary, March 7, 1943

They take her parents on a full day of sight-seeing in New Orleans

Note: This post was written by a real human with real intelligence, not the artificial kind!

Thelma and Lowell had a packed day today as they took her visiting parents sightseeing all over the city. The postcard set above, which dates from this time, is being offered on eBay.

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