Postcards

Social History: Written to "Dear brother Bill" (Master Wm Hughes) in Lawrence, Kansas. The sender mentions meeting several people from their hometo...

Social History: This postcard back tells a hilarious story of a "budget traveler" in the 1930s, featuring a unique message from Detroit, Michigan t...

Social History:  "Hi Mom! Having a fine time—nice weather. Very slight rain just once. Coming home after 2:30 PM Monday, that is when Liz's train l...

Social History: The card features a handwritten message: "5-23-37 Love from Aunt Irma and Uncle Bill" addressed to Patricia M. Hall in Manhattan Be...

Social History: The sender, Mary from Germantown, Ohio, mentions the heat, a Chautauqua event, and spending the Fourth of July at the Dayton Soldie...

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

Social History: Mailed from Denmark, Wisconsin—a town founded by and named for Danish settlers—to Miss Ellen Jenson. This card perfectly documents ...

Social History: The sender's brief message, "Having a slick time. Hungry," provides a candid, relatable moment from an Edwardian-era vacation. Post...

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: The handwritten message from "Jim Schroeder" is a fantastic slice of 1960s campus life. He jokes at the top: "B.S. & I DON'T ME...

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 message from "Neva & Harry" to the Millers in Berkeley California, captures a classic 1960s vacation, mentioning staying at...

Social History: The handwritten message from "Meriam" to "Mrs. Lela Cunningham" adds a personal layer of social history, documenting a traveler’s j...

Social History: The handwritten message from "Emie" to Mr. Bert Couch in San Anselmo, California, is a powerful piece of disaster-related history: ...

Social History: This card is a fascinating WWII "Home Front" artifact. Mrs. F. J. Halva used this free promotional card to request a "Fall & Wi...

Social History: Mailed to Mrs. A. C. Ream of Kokomo, Indiana, this card features a crisp, patriotic American Machine Flag Cancel from Terre Haute: ...

Social History: Mailed September 1911, from Terre Haute, Indiana, to Miss Marjorie Kinney in Brownsburg, Indiana, this specific inside joke or shar...

Social History:   Scene: The front image captures a candid moment of local history, with figures clearly visible sitting on the park benches around...

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

Social History: The message on the back is a fascinating piece of hobbyist history; it was sent by Charles Schancer, a known postcard and philateli...

Social History: Mailed in July 1946, this card captures a moment when post-war travel was booming, but rationing and food shortages were still on p...

Social History: The sender writes from Fishersville, Virginia to Ardmore, Pennsylvania: "I am so sorry not to see you again before we left, but I w...

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