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January 20, 2002 |
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Best Left to Interpretation
FOUND by Blake West
in Los Angeles, California
My sweetie and I discovered this note in an antique desk in the attic of a house we moved into- I think it's best left to interpretation.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
Los Angeles 27 was the Los Feliz area, and "NO" was the telephone exchange name "NOrmandy." According to the Los Angeles Almanac, with ever-growing demand for telephone service, the telephone company began phasing out exchage names in 1958, replacing them with all-number listings (e.g., "NO4-8784" became "664-8784"). When Zip Codes were issued, Los Angeles 27 became 90027.
I particularly like that this note is typewritten, even though it appears to confirm an informal social encounter (a date). There's a bit of subtle humor in expressing hope that the recipient doesn't have "previous appointments" at that unlikely hour. Darryl has signed his name with a flourish that takes up half the page.
This is a charming find. Many thanks to Blake and his sweetie for sharing it.
Wow, that's really informative and interesting, Midlife Crisis. So this note is an oldie but a goodie.
I go both ways with this one...I want to think it's just a sweet note about getting together with his chickie for a date, but the whole "previous appointments" thing throws me. What, is she his secretary or something? Did she have to break a date with another fella in order to go out with him? Oh, the humanity...
Midlife Crisis, thanks for all the info! I'd wondered when the name exchanges has been phased out, and know I know. ;)
As for the "previous appointments" thing, my take on it is that is the recipient's code speak for how she got out of the house to meet ol' Darryl for thier little trysts. What a deliscious find!
It's a very official way of making a date with someone. I hope he was a little more relaxed on "Saterday night". I have visions of Darryl taking along his typewriter and passing his date messages.
Peculiar.
I can only hope that someday, I too shall receive a type-written note asking for a date. I love how "previous appointments" is quoted.
I can only hope that someday, I too shall move into a house that has an attic full of antiques and other fascinating stuff!!!!
It's seriously one of my lifelong dreams!
Judging from his signature, he must of typed this so there'd be no misinterpretating the time of the "appointment".
Damn, Crisis! Even back in the 50's, the booty don't stop.
I also love how "previous appointments" is in quotes. It sounds like he's instigating a tryst with a woman (or man?), which he has never done before.* I imagine the first few drafts of this letter must've been hilariously awkward... :)
*Or possibly a drug deal. You know how kids in those days loved their reefer...
Sounds to me as if Darryl has asked this woman out at least a few times before and she always tells him she has plans already, hence the "prior appointments" comment. And perhaps he put all of this in writing so she wouldn't be able to say she forgot or didn't get the message.
If this is the case, then our Darryl is a smart fellow who goes after what he wants. Kudos to Darryl!
He misspelled Saturday.
I did some research on the calendar. Saturday, June 8th falls in 1946,1957, and 1963 (most likely one of these three since '35 seems a little too early and '74 too late)
My money is on 1957. What do you peeps thinK?
I'm thinking 1957 as well, tim in portland. Especially considering the info Midlife Crisis posted. Seems to me like they've been discussing plans since he asked "Ok?" on the date and time, and so he finalized them with this note.
A jewish guy in LA wrote this in 1956. He is being sarcastic with the quotes and telling this woman (or possibly man b/c we don't know who it is addressed to) that "previous plan" are bullshit or some sort of code word/inside joke.
He signs his name across half the page, so I think he was feeling rather cocky. The great thing is, we will never know.