Postcard Description
Original 1917 one-cent Jefferson postal card mailed from Oxford, Ohio, on July 27, 1917, addressed to Mr. Jas. E. McSurely, care of the Reed Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky. The handwritten message details upcoming railroad schedule changes, family updates, and a note about visiting the Dayton aviation field—a fascinating reference to early aviation during World War I. Signed “W.J. McS.,” this card offers an engaging look into daily logistics and family correspondence from the World War I home front.

Item Specifics

• Date: July 27, 1917

• Postmark: Oxford, Ohio

• Recipient: Mr. Jas. E. McSurely, c/o Reed Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky

• Sender: W.J. McS.

• Postage: One Cent Jefferson postal card (green)

• Content: Railroad schedule updates, family health, and aviation field visit

• Ink: Black fountain pen

• Condition: Very good; light corner and edge wear typical for age

• Format: Early 20th-century U.S. Postal Card

Interesting Fact
The mention of a visit to the Dayton aviation field likely refers to Wilbur Wright Field, established in 1917 near Dayton, Ohio, as a U.S. Army training base for pilots during World War I. This makes the postcard a subtle but genuine connection to the dawn of American military aviation history.