Postcards

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...

Social History: Sent from Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Mrs G.E. Page in Lunenburg, Massachusetts:  "How is all the folks? Are they still wondering wh...

Social History: Mailed to Mrs. George Pike, Lisbon, N.H: "The crowd are to play the drama at Wentworth Fri eve. & Mrs. R. and I expect to go to...

Social History: Sent to a Mr. George Campbell at the Lakeville State Sanatorium in Massachusetts. During this time, Lakeville was a critical facili...

Social History: Mailed from Gorham, New Hampshire, to Mrs. Joseph Baker in Upbridge, Massachusetts: "Friday—We came along this highway this morning...

Social History: Mailed from North Sandwich, New Hampshire, to Middleboro, Massachusetts: "August 11, 1958. Dear Mrs. Ashley: It was pleasant to mee...

Social History:  Sent to Mr. & Mrs. Geo Campbell in New Bedford, Massachusetts: "Thursday—Hi—Two weeks fast coming to an end. 'Tenting on the o...

Social History: Mailed just one day before New Year's Eve to Mr Maurice Howden in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the message touches on the classic Sco...

Social History: Sent from Belfast, Ireland to Chas L. Hersey at 107 Erskine Park Rd., Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, England: "Certainly. We will expec...