Briefkaart aan Anna Dorothea Dirks before 1915

This postcard was written by Wally Moes to Anna Dorothea Dirks in 1914 using ink on paper. Imagine Moes, pen in hand, carefully forming each word, the weight of the pen and the scratch of the nib against the paper—a dance of thought and gesture. You can see the controlled flow of ink across the card, as Moes sympathizes with Anna about the weather being less oppressive. The neat handwriting speaks to a disciplined hand, but there’s also a warmth in the looping letters, a personal touch that makes you feel closer to her. There's a stamp in the corner and the postal mark - these small details invite you to consider the historical and personal context of the card. It reminds me of the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper, something we're losing in our digital age. These kinds of artifacts connect us to the past in such an intimate way, reminding us that even across time, we share a common human experience.