An odd letter addressed to my company came in today’s mail. I don’t look at incoming mail, so I did not review the contents until my boss brought it over to me. Leading up to this I over hear my other boss say to the first “that’s creepy….I’d wash my hands after toughing that.” So the first boss brings it over and shows me what's inside and tells me to search our customer database to see if its someone we know. I curiously oblige...
The envelope address and return addres is hand written. The return addy is:
Gatling Funeral
101335 Hasted
Chicago
IL 60628
Inside are a number of newspaper and magazine clippings. In addition to this are two curious/macabre items. One is a printed postcard shaped thank you card. It reads:
The family of
Josie Mae Johnson-Houston
Acknowledges with deep appreciation
Your kind expression of sympathy
And has a photograph of this deceased lady on one side. She is of African descent and looks to be 50 to 55 years old.
The second item of macabre significance is a “magic the gathering” type playing card. It’s a dungeons and dragons type card game for those that don’t know. (the brand of this playing card is “Yu-Gi-Oh!” if anyone cares to know). The character on the card is “Vampire Lord” and has a creepy illustration of the character.
The single magazine clipping is a little bio/obituary of a black man by the name of William Marshall. It states that he was an actor and was the first black man to star in a horror movie as Blacula in 1972. Ok, so the vampire playing card has a connection to this black dracula guy. The guy also had guest tv appearances on “Benson” (remember Benson
) , “The Jeffersons”, “Star Trek”, and “Bonanza” before passing away at 78. That might not have much significance to this mysterious letter but I find it interesting.
Newspaper clipping #1 is from April 3rd, 2004 and is old and yellowed looking. It’s the front page of the Chicago Defender and the headline is “FIRST BLACK FIRE CHIEF.” I remember hearing that in the news and recall it being a big deal.
Newspaper clipping #2 makes absolutely no sense at all. It reads:
Great Sex!
Achieve Erection in 5 minutes!
Now Available!
Fast acting Medication Works in Minutes!
Also Available: Libido Cream for Women
And there’s a 888 number to call for the magic “medication”
WTF?
Newspaper clipping #3 has a lot of things on it. Theres an Apple Vacations ad, a Chicago office o tourism ad, a financial ad for home loans, and lastly an ad placed by my company. I wont say our name, but we sell and install fireplaces.
So, what are the connections? Dead lady…first black fire chief…vamp card…vamp actor…magic sex meds…fireplace company
I am ready to hear your theories.....have fun
The envelope address and return addres is hand written. The return addy is:
Gatling Funeral
101335 Hasted
Chicago
IL 60628
Inside are a number of newspaper and magazine clippings. In addition to this are two curious/macabre items. One is a printed postcard shaped thank you card. It reads:
The family of
Josie Mae Johnson-Houston
Acknowledges with deep appreciation
Your kind expression of sympathy
And has a photograph of this deceased lady on one side. She is of African descent and looks to be 50 to 55 years old.
The second item of macabre significance is a “magic the gathering” type playing card. It’s a dungeons and dragons type card game for those that don’t know. (the brand of this playing card is “Yu-Gi-Oh!” if anyone cares to know). The character on the card is “Vampire Lord” and has a creepy illustration of the character.
The single magazine clipping is a little bio/obituary of a black man by the name of William Marshall. It states that he was an actor and was the first black man to star in a horror movie as Blacula in 1972. Ok, so the vampire playing card has a connection to this black dracula guy. The guy also had guest tv appearances on “Benson” (remember Benson
) , “The Jeffersons”, “Star Trek”, and “Bonanza” before passing away at 78. That might not have much significance to this mysterious letter but I find it interesting.Newspaper clipping #1 is from April 3rd, 2004 and is old and yellowed looking. It’s the front page of the Chicago Defender and the headline is “FIRST BLACK FIRE CHIEF.” I remember hearing that in the news and recall it being a big deal.
Newspaper clipping #2 makes absolutely no sense at all. It reads:
Great Sex!
Achieve Erection in 5 minutes!
Now Available!
Fast acting Medication Works in Minutes!
Also Available: Libido Cream for Women
And there’s a 888 number to call for the magic “medication”
WTF?
Newspaper clipping #3 has a lot of things on it. Theres an Apple Vacations ad, a Chicago office o tourism ad, a financial ad for home loans, and lastly an ad placed by my company. I wont say our name, but we sell and install fireplaces.
So, what are the connections? Dead lady…first black fire chief…vamp card…vamp actor…magic sex meds…fireplace company
I am ready to hear your theories.....have fun
