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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: The sender writes about spending the Fourth of July at Luna Park (Cleveland’s "trolley park" that operated 1905–1929). Scene: Early...

Social History: Sent to Miss Effie Patton in Fulton, Kentucky: "How are you this beautiful morning? I am well alright only I am not through with my...

Social History: Sent from Saint John, Kansas, to Mrs. Loma Holderness in Macksville, it captures the daily challenges and logistics of farm familie...

Social History: Written by Helen during the spring of 1909 to Miss Ethel Bryant, 22 Richardson St., Portland, Maine, the card uses charming peri...

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: Sent to Mr Milo Wells, Wayne, Del. Co., Pa. Mailed on March 5, 1909, this directly documents the aftermath of the Presidential I...

Social History: This card captures the "Nature-Faker" era of the early 1900s, where wildlife education was often secondary to sensationalized adve...

Social History: Addressed to a Mrs. J. F. C. Worthington of Roslyn, Baltimore County, Maryland, from Washington, D.C.: "He will be home Friday f...

Social History: Mailed to Miss M.E. Boyden coordinating travel plans to visit the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville: "Will be in Asheville F...

Social History: Written in Swedish, this card documents the early 20th-century Scandinavian immigrant experience in New York. It captures a pers...

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: Sent to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Ephrata): "This picture will tell you how the weather is, say how is... I have give you...

Social History: A full, handwritten message to Massachusetts says:   My dear E.: — am away down here going to school again. Have wanted and hoped t...

Social History: A poignant handwritten message from Alice to Addie (Mrs. Manning Story) in Essex, Mass. The message discusses the passing of "Mrs....

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

Social History: The message from A.J. Westcott to Miss S.B. Webb in Maine provides a hilarious and relatable glimpse into Edwardian-era social pre...

Social History: The message is from Maude B. to Miss Dora Mandeville in Ripley, Oklahoma:  "Received your card, was glad to hear from you. We are h...

Postal History: Features a charming handwritten pencil message to her dear aunt from niece, Frances. Postally used and sent from Mountainhome, PA, ...

Social History: Motorized transport was still a thrilling novelty in 1910. The writer explicitly details a day trip from Washington, D.C., to Vi...

Social History: "The mumps are all well now. Maggie is just over them. How are all of you? Tell Addie I will ans her card later." 2 days later..."I...

Social History: A classic "weather report" correspondence between friends: "Morgan Ky Feb 12 1910. Hello Ambrose how are you. Having a fine time do...

Social History: Coyote, Umatilla, Echo, and Gibbon were all vital stops along the historic Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N) lin...

Social History: This card links two of America's most historically saturated locations: the nation's capital and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: "Hell...