Postcards

Social History: Traveler "Kate" writes to Miss Ida Kyle in Haverhill, Mass., documenting her trip home through the Maritimes and hoping the card a...

Social History: The writing provides a wonderful slice of life from 1970; Ruth describes a foggy autumn drive from Boston through New Haven, notin...

Scene: This vintage postcard captures a serene monochrome view of the Medomak River in Waldoboro, Maine. This river was the lifeblood of Waldoboro’...

Social History: The reverse side contains the delightful era-specific slogan: "Columbus - A Friendly City." It provides a snapshot of 1930s govern...

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: The handwritten message to a Mr. Howard Jones in the famous Turks Head Building in Providence, R.I., gives a quaint weather update...

Social History: The "Hand-Colored" designation indicates that the soft tints were applied to the base monochrome image, giving the wicker rocking ...

Historical Significance: This postcard is a significant artifact of the Xinhai Revolution, the fall of the Qing Dynasty, and the proclamation of t...

Social History: Mailed from one of the oldest cities in the U.S. (St. Augustine) to Nashua, New Hampshire, it represents the early boom of Florida...

Social History: Addressed from Auntie Eleanor to a Mr. James Reed Moss at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Mass, this card serves as a personal...

Social History: The card captures the 1920s trend of exclusive, high-concept mountain retreats for Boston and New York's wealthy. The community's ...

Social History: This card contains a fascinating personal update. The sender (Kuno) writes to his namesake (likely a relative) about his ongoing di...

Social History: This postcard is a rare "survivor" capturing the second Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, which was destroyed by fire in March 19...

Social History: The card includes a handwritten message: "To Samuel from Raymond Weaver," addressed to Mr. H. Weaver at 611 7th St., Chester, Pa. ...

Social History: As the second-oldest standing building on campus, Bovard Hall represents the growth of the University of Southern California into ...

Social History: There is a sweet message to Miss Sally Batchelder in Boston, Mass, in which the sender, Mother Morse, mentions a "lovely trip up" ...

Historical Significance: This card is a clear record of the Baxter Memorial Library’s original facade before its modern 2003 expansion. The text on...

Social History: The detailed image captures families in Edwardian straw hats peering into the fountain, a quiet snapshot of leisure before the aut...

Social History: This card is a rare document of "U-Boat Mania" in a neutral America. Arriving on November 1, 1916, the Deutschland was the world’s...

Social History: This close-up of the Bowery’s street-level activity is a social historian's dream, capturing the grit and kinetic energy of 1905 Ma...

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

Social History: This card offers a poignant look at turn-of-the-century medical care. Writing from a convalescent setting, "Elsie" describes her r...

Social History: This card is a "pre-fossil fuel" snapshot of Munich’s grandest era. The presence of horse-drawn carriages highlights a time when t...

Social History: Unlike most handwritten cards, this one was professionally typed, giving it a unique aesthetic. The phrase "we will never be satis...