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Historical Significance: This vintage white border postcard features a rare aerial view of the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, Illinois. At the time ...

Social History: A handwritten message in French from August 31, 1936. It reads: "Nous allons coucher ici ce soir, demain nous continuerons notre c...

Social History: The sender, "Mary," is vacationing in Deer Isle, Maine, and writes to Mrs. Robert Goldthwaite, who was staying at the Irene Byron S...

Social History: Mailed on December 23, 1913, it captures the final peaceful holiday season before the outbreak of World War I. The destination, Osa...

Social History: The sender is writing to Charlotte North (a pillar of the postcard hobby) in Gary, Indiana, with a classic "collector's excuse"—the...

Social History: Mailed in July 1952, it captures a snapshot of post-war "Golden Age" tourism. The message from Clara to the Prestons in Monrovia, C...

Social History: The handwritten message mentions, "We are having a great time... homecoming week is full of excitement." This directly references S...

Social History: The back of the card features a charming handwritten message from a traveler to Miss Marjorie Parker in Mattapan, Mass. The sender ...

Social History: This card documents the communication lines between Danish enclaves in large cities (Indianapolis) and rural farming communities (D...

Social History: This card offers rare provenance, having been part of the personal correspondence of Charlotte North, a foundational figure in Amer...

Social History: The sender, Celia from Kent, writes to Mrs. Hunney in Greenford, Middlesex, about attending a performance of the legendary musical:...

Social History: Written to Miss Edith Lautenslager at 704 East Page St, St. Paul, Minnesota. Mailed just eight months after the end of World War I,...

Social History: This card contains a rare message from "Lou Ellen," who appears to be a nursing student at Chicago Lying-In Hospital. She describes...

Social History: The message is a lively family update from Mena to Mrs. J. Sprague on Mott Ave in Inwood, Long Island, New York. It captures the ex...

Social History: The sender writes, "Wyatt & I expect to go dove shooting Friday - lots of action. Merry Christmas."  In mid-century Florida, "d...

Social History: This card captures a classic American tourism moment from the summer of 1919: "Dear Norma: Here is where we are going next Monday &...

Social History: Addressed to Ellen Jenson, New Denmark, Wisconsin: "Aug 6, 1913. Dear Ellen: A happy Birthday from Ruth to Friend Ellen. New Denmar...

Social History: The message on the back, sent by Sarah Jones, to Miss Esther Gathy, 394 Aileen Ave, Atlanta, GA offers a wonderful snapshot of 1920...

Social History: The card is addressed to Radio Canada in Montreal, the country's national public broadcaster, using a form-style postcard specifica...

Social History: Sent to Miss Mytle Lea in Prosser, Washington: "It's about time I was writing to you isn't it? I don't understand about the postals...

Social History: Sent to Miss Mary Hipkin in Barrie, Ontario: "Dear Mary, Just a line to greet you on your arrival as I saw by the Statesman you wer...

Social History: Sent from Bradford, New Hampshire, to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fogerty, Needham, Massachusetts: "Hi: We do our shopping up here. We'v...

Social History: This card was sent by Hans F. Hansen to Miss Ellen Jensen in Denmark, Wisconsin, a village in Brown County known as a primary settl...

Social History: This card was sent from Green Bay to Miss Ellen Jensen in Denmark, Wisconsin, a village renowned as a hub for Scandinavian immigran...