Postcards

Social History: The message, written in French to Manchester, New Hampshire, reveals a sudden family tragedy. "My dear Corona, You will no doubt b...

Social History: If you look closely at the front, you can see the grandstands and crowds gathered for the performance, documenting one of Europe's ...

Social History: A handwritten message from "Bill" to Miss Caroline "Carrie" Cushing provides a charming look at early Florida tourism. Caroline wa...

Social History: John writes to his cousin Miss Dorothy Mahaffey in Pennsylvania about his 5-day journey to Nice and visit to the Musée Océanograph...

Social History: Chamonix is the "cradle of mountaineering" and hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924. This card, printed in that same decade, c...

Social History: This card features a classic "wish you were here" message that perfectly captures the magic of early 20th-century Catalina tourism...

Postal History: This card features a highly collectible Hamlet & Columbia Railway Post Office (RPO) cancellation. The "HAMLET" marking indicat...

Social History: This is a deeply personal and poignant message from a soldier during World War I. The handwriting is a bit faint, but the sentimen...

Social History: This card highlights the Perkin's and Vickery Blocks, the architectural heart of downtown Pittsfield in the early 20th century. Th...

Social History: The handwritten message provides a charming personal connection to cross-Atlantic postal history. Mailed to Mr. Irving Nelson at 9...

Social History: The image features two Franciscan friars in traditional brown habits walking through the lush courtyard, providing a rare human gl...

Social History: At the time of this printing, Chamonix was blossoming into a global mountaineering capital. The view captures the "monarch" of the...

Social History: The handwritten message from "Ella" to a "Dear Saidee" explains that Irving is taking a vacation as he is "in need of a change" an...

Social History: A handwritten message in French from August 31, 1936. It reads: "Nous allons coucher ici ce soir, demain nous continuerons notre c...

Historical Significance: This vintage linen postcard features the Illini Union Building at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Dedicated ...

Social History: Features a heartfelt message from "Clara" to a friend in Beverly, Mass., noting that the traveler was enjoying "June weather" duri...

Historical Significance: This postcard features a classic mid-century view of the Brooklyn Bridge with the Lower Manhattan skyline in the backgroun...

Social History: This postcard features a reproduction of a famous 1851 lithograph by William Endicott & Co. of New York. The scene depicts Broa...

Historical Significance: This vintage white border postcard features a rare aerial view of the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, Illinois. At the time ...

Historical Significance: This vintage art postcard features "Česká chalupa" (Bohemian Hut), a masterpiece by the renowned Czech landscape painter A...

Social History: This 1920s postcard is more than just a picture of a house; it is a piece of Southern California boosterism. The back features a pr...

Social History: The"glitter art" seen on the image (often called tinsel or diamond dust) was a popular Edwardian-era upgrade that added a shimmeri...

Historical Significance: A serene view of St. Bridget's Catholic Church's Gothic Revival architecture in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1886...

Historical Significance: This vintage postcard depicts the legendary Flamingo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida’s first luxury resort. Opened in 1921 b...