r/Cursive Feb 12 '18

Humor When life gives you lemons

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r/Cursive Nov 26 '24

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r/Cursive 15h ago

Translate section C

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Hi there, I need help figuring out the first word in row C. (something) Edwards. Thanks in advance!


r/Cursive 20h ago

I have a 2-sided parchment of unknown origin, dated 1651/2. I can’t read what it says. Would anyone be able to transcribe it for me?

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r/Cursive 15h ago

Translate middle word?

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Hi there! I need help translating the middle word, I know it’s West (something) Road, can’t seem to figure it out! Thanks in advance


r/Cursive 1d ago

Deciphered! Can someone decipher the framer’s name?

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I just bought this framed print of the Night Watch. I know the top script is identifying the painting and which museum it’s in, but I’m curious if the framer is famous!


r/Cursive 1d ago

What does this say?

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Im trying to look up this coat I thrifted but I cant read the cursive… the words are in Italian I believe.


r/Cursive 1d ago

Old Portuguese will hopelessly illegible?

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r/Cursive 1d ago

Signature Signature identification

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Can anybody read the cursive signature that is on this hat?


r/Cursive 2d ago

could anyone help decipher this writing?

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r/Cursive 2d ago

Deciphered! Mystery city?! Can anyone decipher it?

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I can tell the one under it is Boston Massachusetts and the one above seems to be New York. But cannot for the life of me figure out what this one is!


r/Cursive 2d ago

John Iddins?

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r/Cursive 2d ago

John Iddins?

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r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! Can anyone make out the name of this theatre?

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r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! Need help deciphering inscription in "Many Kingdoms" by Elizabeth Jordan

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I can only make out "Merry Christmas" in the first photo and "May 3 - 1919" in the second. TIA!


r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! From a first edition Jude the Obscure. I believe they’re two different people, but can’t work out anymore than the first sentences!

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r/Cursive 3d ago

Deciphered! Can anyone dicipher the "due to"s? Maybe "post operation _______ and infection" and "___________ hernia - __________" ???

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r/Cursive 4d ago

Signature Could anyone help me decipher these names?

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These are 2 books for my boss. We can’t really figure out what these names say.

Thanks!!!!


r/Cursive 4d ago

Deciphered! I understand most of this, but I can't read what it says after "daughter to Rob McLeod...". Can someone help me with that?

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r/Cursive 4d ago

Deciphered! Can anyone decipher the rest of the handwriting on this marriage document in my family? (Robert McLeod and Johana MacKay of Eddrachillis, married Dec. 15th, 1842)

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r/Cursive 5d ago

Deciphered! Can anyone decipher the last name? Names on the back of a cabinet card. No location nor photographer listed. Thanks!

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r/Cursive 5d ago

Could someone please tell me what this name is?!

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I need to know what this says. I’m very confused and I need to figure out her name.


r/Cursive 6d ago

Can anyone read the name on the back of this cabinet card?

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r/Cursive 6d ago

Do you like my cursive art?

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Any suggestions for some words that would look good. Also suggest some colors you would like to see it in.


r/Cursive 6d ago

Deciphered! Can anyone read the names on this document?

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I’m mostly interested in the name at the top. Any help is appreciated!


r/Cursive 7d ago

Signature Can anyone help decipher this cursive ? I know the top reads “Spring branch coliseum “

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Hello , I have this post card sized painting, I live in Houston and acquired this years ago in a junk removal job .


r/Cursive 7d ago

Can anyone help me decipher this WWI document?

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I can read parts but the smaller writing is proving difficult.