Postcards

Social History: While the front of the card shows a sad, dramatic breakup, the sender didn't pay attention to the gloomy theme at all. Instead, ...

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

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: Written by a George Washington University student to Miss Mamie Worthington, Rosslyn, Maryland, it outlines life in college: "Th...

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: A travel update sent home to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. "Sep 14 - 1911. Fine weather was at Mt Vernon yesterday. All well. ...

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: The social history on the reverse features a classic-period message written sideways across the left panel. Sent by a traveler n...

Social History: Mailed from Washington, D.C., to Carlisle to York, Pennsylvania:   "A merry Christmas and a happy new year is our wish Mr. &...

Social History: Because "Zermeals" is not a standard English word, it is highly likely a phonetic English spelling of a German family surname (s...

This 5-postcard ephemera was created by Christian Tours, a prominent religious-themed motorcoach charter company founded in Newton, North Caroli...

This postcard pair documents the spectacular Gilded Age opulence of Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina: The Palm Court: A stunning, sun...

These pieces capture the transition into a mobile, leisure-oriented American culture during the Roaring Twenties. Affordable personal automobile...

This 5-postcard lot maps the major architectural and cultural milestones of Raleigh, North Carolina, during the early 20th century: Woman's Cl...

These 3 postcards capture the peak of the post-WWII American road trip boom, where newly constructed highways funneled thousands of northern tou...

The contrast between these two postcards illustrates a major shift in how Americans processed historical tourism: Rare multi-view card splitting...

This collection documents the golden era of Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge auto tourism. The fishing card captures an angler navigating river ...

This postcard lot covers key aspects of the historic district of Colonial Williamsburg, the famous living-history museum restored in the early 2...

This postcard lot covers the foundation of early American history, mapping out the Historic Triangle of Virginia: Jamestown Obelisk: Erected b...

This lot holds exceptional historical and institutional value, representing the official 1931 souvenir release documenting the estate of George ...

These postcards highlight the early 20th-century trend of "cave tourism," where travelers journeyed by rail and early automobiles to marvel at u...

This lot documents the early infrastructure boom of the Blue Ridge region of Shenandoah, Virginia, built largely during the Great Depression. It...

This postcard lot documents the early 20th-century architectural, landscape, and leisure history of Virginia, tied together by a rare nighttime ...