Today's Tidbit... Hope Against Hokie

Here's a recent acquisition of an RPPC with notes on the back indicating it is from the 1905 season. The front shows teammates sitting or lying on the ground, along with a handwritten comment. In the early days of postcards, the back side was reserved for the address only, so those who produced postcards often left white space on the front for messages to the recipient.

Virginia Tech - 1905 Halftime vs. Gallaudet (RPPC, Personal collection)

The sender of the postcard wrote: 

Just after the first half in the Gallaudet. Carpenter is telling them what men are to go in for the second half. J.B.M.