WDAY is North Dakota's oldest radio
station, having first signed on in 1922. WDAY is licensed to
Fargo, North Dakota.
Elwin B. McCracken was born in Iowa on March 18, 1876.
He married Bessie Gormley in Crookston, Minnesota on
November 26, 1905. He started a photography studio in
Buffalo,
North Dakota around 1914 and in the same year moved his
studio to Fargo, ND later leaving it to his son Robert in
the 1940's
This is a wonderful and rare real photo postcard of a young
man, probably college age, dressed as an old codger. Titled
" For Health & Happiness, Go Far Old Timer "
Along with this is a song book that I found at a later
date with the photo inside showing my RPPC. These are a fun
find and will be sold together. Many great early songs
inside and someone at some point in history wrote the songs
on the front end paper.
The Postcard is signed McCracken Studio. Note the vintage
and highly collectible in today's world, microphone with the
WDAY lettering. Wonderful piece of history for the State's
and town of MN and ND and radio.
Very good with only slightly bumped corners, a small pin
hole at top and some smudges to backside. Unposted and
undivided.
Very nice condition. A few very minor spots but otherwise
great. See photos for condition and email with any
questions.
