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Social History: This postcard is a time capsule of the Jersey Shore in the mid-1970s: "Got here Tues. night late - great flight. at 9:30 it was sti...

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

Social History: Mailed from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Marion, AL. Written by a mother to her daughter, the message captures the "Snowbird" experience ...

Social History: The handwritten message is a thoughtful note from a visitor to a collector. It reflects the common practice of "collecting by proxy...

Social History: Sent to a doctor and his wife in Hildesheim. The message is written in German and appears to be a friendly invitation or reminder r...

Social History: The handwriting links these cards to the 1980s spiritual and "Mystic Seminar" movements in Germany and the marketing of Egyptian ex...

Social History: Addressed to Dresden, which at the time was part of the GDR (East Germany) from Berlin. Translated from German: "Berlin, 9.4.80. De...

Social History: Sent to Miss B. Brooks at Prince Edward Mansions on Moscow Road in London W2, the message is a delightful travelogue from a trip to...

Social History: A personal message dated 27 July 1981 from Marion to her parents. It provides a rare "slice of life" look into the early 80s, menti...

Social History: These cards served a unique community purpose. Before digital privacy laws, the Hospital Auxiliary sent these "notification cards" ...

Social History: The handwritten message from Doris offers a charming look at high-end travel in the 1980s. Doris explicitly praises the Kempinski H...

Social History: Mailed from Oaxaca to Charlotte, North Carolina, the message details a visit to the "Saturday Market" with its "crowds of people" a...

Social History: Sent to Mr. S. Hooson in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the long, detailed message provides a wonderful narrative of an ambitiou...

Social History: The card features a message from a traveler in Spain sent to Mrs A. Witney in Shropshire, England: "Dear Al and George. Thank you f...

Social History: A warm message from "Sister Rose" to her brother Mike and his wife. This reference to Fort Pickett (now Fort Barfoot) adds a nice t...

Social History: Sent to Mr. I. Gass in Human Resources at Plessey Telecom in Coventry, England, written by an educator discussing global educationa...

Social History: This postcard is a unique piece of British television and culinary history. It was used as a competition entry for a Cookery Giveaw...

Social History: Sent to the Bakers in Suffolk England:  "Arrived in Bavaria on Sunday and spent one day watching The Passion Play in Oberammergau. ...

Social History: Addressed to Miss J. Welch in Guisborough, England, the message was sent from  vacationers enjoying the local atmosphere in Spain: ...

This listing features a premium lot of five vintage architectural art postcards from Germany and Austria. This collection documents spectacular ...

These five vintage postcards are from Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This specialized grouping is entirely dedicated to the legendary Cathedral ...

These six vintage museum art postcards from Baghdad, Iraq, published by the Iraq Museum. The cards showcase iconic Mesopotamian antiquities, cun...

Social History: The abbey has a tumultuous history, having been largely destroyed during the French Revolution and later suffering severe damage du...