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Trotty Veck messages


The Trotty Veck Messages were published in Saranac Lake from 1915-1965, and over four million copies were sent around the globe. These Messages are part of the Historic Saranac Lake Collection, and we will be sharing one issue a week. To learn more about the history of the Trotty Veck Messages, visit our wiki. You can now purchase a reproduction copy of Message One for yourself or a friend in our store.
  • Message One: Good Cheer, 1915
  • Message Two: Be Not Afraid, 1916
  • Message Three: Courage, 1917
  • Message Four: Little Lights, c. 1918
  • Message Five: Pluck, c. 1918
  • Message Six: Patience, c. 1918
  • Message Seven: Be Strong, 1919
  • Message Eight: Be Friendly, c. 1919
  • Message Nine: Be Happy, 1920

 

Trotty Veck, Message One: Good Cheer

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Trotty Veck, Message TWO: Be Not Afraid

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Trotty Veck, Message THREE: Courage

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Trotty Veck, Message Four: Little Lights

 
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Trotty Veck, Message Five: Pluck

 
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Trotty Veck, Message Six: Patience

 
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Trotty Veck, Message Seven: Be Strong

 
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Trotty Veck, Message eight: Be friendly

 
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Trotty Veck, Message Nine: Be Happy

 
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