Mr. & Mrs. R. Lieberman & Family Vintage Post Card 1953

Question

Hi Wikitreers,

I have in my antique collection a 1953 post card of Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, Conn. sent to Mr. and Mrs. R. Lieberman and family. 63 Norwood Ave. Brooklyn, New York. From a Gertrude and Fred?

Sent with (two) 1 cent vintage George Washington Stamps for postage 

What does the number 8 between the Brooklyn and NY stand for?

I need collaboration in translating the note on post card. Who were Etta and Dick Lieberman? The senders appear to be a Gertrude and Fred from East Hampton, Conn.

Is the surname Lieberman? The spelling appears to be. 

See research notes on profile possible match

Thank you

Answer 1

Andrew:

     You have the right Richard Lieberman.

     The U.S. World War II Draft Cards, Young Men, 1940-1947, has a Richard Andrew Lieberman, 63 Norwood Ave, Brooklyn, New York, with a wife Henrietta (same address):

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/194009278:2238?tid=&pid=&queryId=ba4a3376bfab9db9ce852ac68141e93e&_phsrc=daq2281&_phstart=successSource

                            Roger

Comments

Omg!!! This is amazing

Thank you!!!

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Gertrude was his mother 

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And he has a sister Gertrude who married Frederick J. Schmidt:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/about/GCFL-R9Q

Bet that's Gertrude and Fred.

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Oh I see that would be them!!!

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The spouse had a profile was connected see updated connections

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Fathers memorial on FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194776596/richard-lieberman

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The best part that stands out to me is the echo from 1953 in the last words of the post card which reads “Love To All” 

It really transcends time I think 

Answer 2

The 8 between the city and state designated a zone or area of the city. Every city had these pre-zip codes. I remember we had Memphis 9, Tennessee which was actually Whitehaven; if that sounds familiar it is where Elvis' Graceland is located.

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Interesting! Learn something new everyday! Life in a pre zip code day and age wow!

Thank you 

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Interesting the name Andrew appears all through the paternal side I believe his fathers middle name is Andrew and the grandfather is Andrew as well how ironic