Postcards

Social History: The message provides a rare look at mid-century medical travel: "Room 903 Wis. Hotel, Milwaukee Wis. Dear Friends—John was operated...

Social History: This is a rare primary source mention of early Florida boarding houses and local social hubs. It documents the traveler's temporary...

Social History: This card serves as a charming time capsule of American travel history from New York to Florida in 1950: "Thursday Apr. 6-50. We ar...

Social History: The sender visited the quarry not just as a tourist, but to select a granite memorial headstone. Rock of Ages was (and is) the most...

Social History: The message is a personal greeting from a sender to H.P. Larsen, mentioning a planned visit or meeting. Another message written ver...

Social History: This card was sent to Ellen Jensen in Denmark, Wisconsin. This village in Brown County was a major hub for Danish immigrants in the...

Social History: Addressed to Miss Ellen Jensen in Denmark, Wisconsin (Route 1, Box 86), this piece is part of the established Jensen family corresp...

Social History: Sent from Lynchburg to Mr. Willis W. Hobson in Ballsville, Virginia: "Dear Uncle as the year slips away from us, so remember that y...

Social History: Sent to Mr. & Mrs. G.L. Barrett at the Blue Ocean Lodge in Boynton Beach, this card serves as a "neighborly check-in," a common...

Social History: The message is a poignant piece documenting a family crisis in the early 20th century: "Dear Brother, Jill(?) was operated on Monda...

Social History: The message to Mr and Mrs W True in Lincoln, Nebraska highlights the social history of Florida tourism, specifically the popular pa...

Social History: This card is addressed to Hr. Skrædermester Larsen—the Danish title for Mr. Master Tailor Larsen. Hans P. Larsen was a prominent cr...

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...

Social History: This card is a vital piece of Brown County social history. It was sent to H. P. Larsen, a prominent tailor in Denmark, Wisconsin. M...

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: Addressed to Miss Lucy Hobson in Ballsville, Virginia, this card is a verified piece of the historic Hobson family correspondence f...

Social History: Addressed to Miss Lucy B. Hobson in Ballsville, Virginia: "Love and wishes for a merry christmas. Therese." Scene: A panoramic-styl...

Social History: Mailed from Worcester, Massachusetts, to Ballsville, Virginia, just before Easter, the brief but warm message, "With love and best ...

Social History: Sent to Miss Lucy B. Hobson in Ballsville, Virginia: Front Poem: "North, south, east, west, Old times are sweetest, Old friends ar...

Social History: Mailed on New Years Eve to Miss Lucy Hobson in Ballsville, Virginia: "May the new year bring joy and peace to you, may health &...

Social History: Sent from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Mrs. Ethel P. Gagnon, 16 Oakland Road, Sharon, Massachusetts: "Dear Ethel: Arrived 6:15 and...

Social History: Mailed to Mrs. Ethel P. Gagnon, 16 Oakland Road, Sharon, Massachusetts:  "Dear Ethel: It is lovely up here glad to be where it is ...

Social History: The handwritten message to Miss Lois Snebold, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, provides a thrilling link to early racing history: "When the ...

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