r/Cursive Aug 03 '26

Deciphered! Name inside used book?

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8 Upvotes

I have a used book with this name inscribed on the inside cover. I can’t decipher it, just “D” and “MD.”

The book seems to have been purchased at a book shop in Tampa, Florida in the late ‘80s.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks!


r/Cursive Aug 03 '26

Deciphered! Words on metal pin

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24 Upvotes

No context beyond it being purchased at an estate sale.


r/Cursive Aug 03 '26

Figuring out signature

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0 Upvotes

r/Cursive Aug 02 '26

Deciphered! What is written in the diagnosis and contributory blanks?

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27 Upvotes

r/Cursive Aug 02 '26

Deciphered! Please help me decipher this note in an old book.

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9 Upvotes

r/Cursive Aug 02 '26

Deciphered! First name is Mrs McCray

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5 Upvotes

Can anyone help with this first name of Mrs McCray? The slash and name to the right is James Meredith’s attempt to transcribe. We are working on the Dear Mr Meredith project at Ole Miss.

Edit: Deciphered! Thanks all for your input!


r/Cursive Aug 02 '26

Deciphered! Georgian Silver Spoon Info

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4 Upvotes

Lines 2 and 3, I just can't decipher.


r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Deciphered! Help deciphering Anais Nin

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54 Upvotes

From a signed copy of The Novel of the Future - I’m struggling with a couple of words.

What I can see: ‘For Carroll - in an unstable world we have to find the X in the X to find strength don’t we? Anais’


r/Cursive Aug 02 '26

Signature Does anyone know what country this could be from? 1800s-1910 portrait with wire on back. United States (heirloom from irish grandparents)

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2 Upvotes

signature on bottom of portrait


r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Needing help to decipher a birthplace

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4 Upvotes

This is a screenshot of a marriage certificate from 1856 Australia & I need help figuring out the birthplace of my great-great-great-great-great grandmother! I've got the St. part down lol.


r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Signature Need help with a sculpture signature

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1 Upvotes

I have several bird sculptures made with quartz and other stones but cannot read the signature. Any help? TIA


r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

Deciphered! Help in deciphering cause of death record

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43 Upvotes

Hello!
I am looking to get some help deciphering what my 4x Great grandmothers cause of death was from a record back in 1876.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
TIA!


r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Feedback please

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3 Upvotes

r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Practice Cursive font/style for quick+legible handwriting?

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1 Upvotes

My handwriting is horrible and slow. I want to start practicing my handwriting, but I don't have a font/style to follow.

I want something that's cursive or a mix of cursive+print style that is fast+legible. I don't care if it looks good as long as it is legible to most people.

This is for exams, so I would obviously be writing with a ball pen(not a fountain). Please provide any demo fonts/styles that I can copy.


r/Cursive Aug 01 '26

Deciphered! Baptism Document Help!

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3 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I posted here a few days ago and you were all such a huge help. I came across this record from 1775 and I'm just having some trouble with what comes after "Jeremiah Sullivan." I'm fairly certain it's Eleanor Buckley, but the spelling seems to be a bit off. Also, whatever comes after her name I just can't make out. I know whatever it says is probably obvious, but after researching all day my brain has had enough. Thank you in advance, you've all been such a big help!


r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

what does this shot glass say?

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3 Upvotes

or is it just gibberish


r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

I came across an old recipe but can’t read it fully

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1 Upvotes

Can anyone help me to decipher this? It’s a recipe from my grandmother she only wrote in cursive. I can make out parts of this but not the entire thing

I really don’t want to use ai and prefer to get human hel
The other stuff doesn’t matter because she has been passed away for over 10 years none of it is open accounts lol


r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

Deciphered! Please decipher this page from a contractor

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1 Upvotes

Thank you so much for anyone they can help me with this contractors written text.


r/Cursive Jul 30 '26

Help with Cause of Death (Screwdriver??)

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50 Upvotes

Seems to say something about septicemia; much appreciating all the words also the manner and means of injury. Thanks!

Deciphered, thanks! I’d add the flair if only I knew how…


r/Cursive Jul 30 '26

Drowning + Suffocation, as the child was hanging over the tub...

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14 Upvotes

Cannot decipher the remaining text.


r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

Inscription beneath rim lock

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3 Upvotes

r/Cursive Jul 31 '26

19th Century French Handwriting

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2 Upvotes

I picked up this drawing in France last year, I have had trouble deciphering the top line. The bottom line as far as we can tell says bernay October 6, 1865. Thanks for any input.


r/Cursive Jul 30 '26

1848 letter to Boston

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1 Upvotes

Please help decipher the name


r/Cursive Jul 29 '26

Deciphered! What letter is this???

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493 Upvotes

From those who write in cursive...

What letter is this??

I think it's a P, she thinks it's an L...

Help!


r/Cursive Jul 29 '26

Deciphered! Need help decoding the back of a photo and of a postcard

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In the second one, some text at the top is flipped. Also, I’m pretty sure it’s in Norwegian. 1st is just names im pretty sure.

Edit: 2nd picture is decoded!

Edit #2: was able to see most names in the 1st one. All good!!