Luck chain letter (postcard). Ancient Prayer type. "It was said in Jerusalem ..." US, 1914.

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     An Ancient Prayer

Oh Lord I pray thee, Bless
us and Keep us from
all Evil, and bring us
to dwell with thee
                    Amen
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This Prayer was sent to me
and is being sent around
the world. Copy it and
send it to 9 people in
nine days. Send 9
only. It was said in
Jerusalem all who
wrote it would be delivered
from all evil. After
sending 9 on the 9th day
great  joy will be yours
Don't break chain.  Sign no name

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Picture postcard (L 700. Luna Park, Seattle, Wash) postmarked June 9, 1914 in Seattle. Addressed to Miss Dot and Dorris Parker, 4206 Fairbanks St., Seattle, WN. No return address. Text hand written in ink, lines as above. Transcribed from an Ebay auction photograph. Entered by DWV, 11/2/2008.

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