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It Happened in 1926
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One hundred years ago the rich and famous were doing things that made their descendants scratch their heads and ask, “Why?” This story parallels many famous events, but it is truly one for the (law) books. And … at least one postcard.
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Little Known Waterfalls You Should Visit
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Dr. David Parrott is a new contributor to PCH. He was a world traveler in his youth and still drives many miles each summer to visit, photograph, and collect postcards of waterfalls. This contribution shows six of his favorites.
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The Crimes of Five Notorious Women
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Some of the worst criminals were women. Here are the stories of five women whose names are remembered only because they were on the wrong side of the law. Postcards sometimes show the “bad” as well as the “good.”
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A Postcard Tour of Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite! The very word is beautiful. It became our third national park in 1890 and today is a travel destination for millions. There is no substitute for an in-person tour, but postcards help.
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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.