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The Mystery of J. A. & A. A.
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The backstory of Postcard History is often obscured by the lack of information and that information is often hard to find. Who published the cards featuring Jewish stereotypes in the early 20th century has been a mystery. But, now we know the answer.
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Bookstores:
my favorites and some postcards4 Comments
Among the oldest business enterprises in the world are bookstores. They have been around for eons with a primary mission to record and preserve writing and literacy. In ancient civilizations such as those in Egypt and Greece, the earliest “bookstores” were often associated with temples and centers of learning where texts were copied, stored, and…
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School Lunch
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School lunches memoirs do not factor in a lot of biographies. But we all ate them and we turned out pretty darn good. Maybe the gum-drop candies made a difference. Tell us if it was!
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Battleships of the U. S. Navy
and the Pearl Harbor Attack2 Comments
The Navy battleships that helped the U. S. win the war in the Pacific (1941-1945) had proud histories even before the war, but the officers and crew who operated those ships distinguished themselves above and beyond the call of duty. Postcards show many of them.
Past Article
Postcard History is a free online magazine dedicated to vintage and historic picture postcards and the many stories associated with them. We feature richly illustrated articles designed to both inform and entertain postcard collectors and history buffs. We also provide the most comprehensive listing of forthcoming shows around. And there’s a rich trove of links to institutional and personal online postcard collections. There’s also a comprehensive, verified listing of active postcard clubs in the U. S. and Canada, which we’re working on expanding worldwide.