10 awkward personal ads from yesteryear
Dating has never been easy. Before Tinder, single women and men would place personal ads in print newspapers.
Looking through our extensive newspaper collection we found some gems that are sure to make you smile and cry this Valentine’s Day.
1. Lady Edith seeks pen pal.
Denver Post, February 7, 1909, p. 25
2. Low key gold digger seeks discreet friend.
Denver Post, February 14, 1909, p. 38
3. Must love farms
Denver Post, January 21, 1909, p. 10
4. Young man seeks mother, father . . . and possibly inheritance.
Denver Post, September 12, 1916, p. 13
5. Woman seeks handsome and smart human-bank account.
Denver Post, August 27, 1922, p. 43
6. Three ladies with lovely personalities seek men who will put a ring on it.
Denver Post, January 6, 1924, p. 43
7. Maybe Maria and Mark just need to get together?
Denver Post, June 2, 1970, p. 28
8. For a small fee, you too can find love on Colfax.
Denver Post, February 8, 1960, p. 49
9. Tantra yoga in the 1970s.
Denver Post, November 22, 1970, p. 70
10. Lonely onlys seek hobby partner, someone to get emosh with, and discreet young buck.
Denver Post, April 10, 1983, p. 134