We Cannot Drive from Hagerstown
January 31, 2022
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Snow Prevents Dinner in East Petersburg – 1935 Mr. Daniel Good, Jr. of East Petersburg had invited friends from Maryland to dinner in January of
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Mrs. Rieber Visits Wildwood, New Jersey (1912)
January 31, 2022
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In August of 1912, Mrs. Rieber visited Wildwood, New Jersey – joining hundreds of thousands of other visitors who flocked to “the shore” on each
Jennie Sends a Postcard from Bethune – Bethune, South Carolina (1925)
January 31, 2022
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Jennie was traveling in the southern US, but she did not forget Norman Carpenter who lived in Rothsville, PA. While in Bethune, SC, Jennie mailed
For the Friends of “Farmer Boy” – Malone, NY (circa 1920)
January 31, 2022
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For those who grew up reading the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the town of Malone, New York is remembered as the childhood home of
Mother Takes a Trip in the Harbor – New York City (1923)
January 31, 2022
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In April of 1923, Mother was visiting New York City. She sent a postcard to her daughter, Miss Genevieve Jones, in Depauville, New York. (Depauville
The Club Convention on Mackinac Island – Galesburg, Illinois (1913)
January 31, 2022
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In April of 1913, Hiram Morey received a postcard reminder of the upcoming Club Convention on Mackinac Island. The address is typed. Perhaps a secretary
Harriet & Henry “Get Around” – 1939
January 31, 2022
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Miss Freda Kunkle lived in Rohrerstown, PA, a small community west of Lancaster. I know that Freda had many friends, some of whom were well
The Capilano Suspension Bridge -Pedestrian Thrills of 1935
January 31, 2022
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In June of 1935, L.W. Burr (?) was traveling through Vancouver, British Columbia. One morning, L. W. visited the park where a suspension bridge had
Ida Writes from Assisi – 1922
January 31, 2022
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On a Sunday during the pandemic, it is refreshing (and frustrating) to think about Ida’s visit to Assisi in June of 1922. This postcard, with
Ella Hears from the “Old Country” – Berlin, Germany (circa 1905)
January 31, 2022
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Ella Bluhm lived in Deer Creek, a small city (population of 322) in west central Minnesota. The city is very close to the bordering states
Daddy is in Holland – 1937
January 31, 2022
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Helen and Esther Lineaweaver may have missed their father, who was in Europe during the summer of 1937. The sisters lived in Campbelltown, an unincorporated
Sara Hopes to see Allen – Lebanon, PA (1907)
January 31, 2022
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Sara lived in Lebanon, a city in the Lebanon Valley of south central, Pennsylvania – 26 miles east ofHarrisburg and 28 miles west of Reading.
The “Overland Limited” to Chicago – Floriston, California (circa 1920)
January 31, 2022
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The “Overland” railroad route between San Francisco and Chicago is one of the most-storied passages in US railroad history. After an intercontinental railroad line was
Taking the Train to New York – Allentown, PA (circa 1905)
January 31, 2022
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Harry S. may have intended to mail this postcard featuring a hand-colored photograph of the railroad terminal in Allentown. The photograph was made and published
“Kiss and Make Up” – circa 1910
January 31, 2022
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This comic postcard was not mailed, so we do not know if the message was intended for a particular person. It is an example of
The “Souvenir Spoon” – Storm Lake, Iowa (1906)
January 31, 2022
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The collecting of souvenir spoons, especially those made of silver, began in Europe among wealthy travelers of the mid-19th century. The custom was adopted by
Harold Offers Romance to Ethel – Galion, Ohio (circa 1915)
January 31, 2022
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Several months ago, we met a young woman of Galion, Ohio; she collected postcard photographs ofchurches. Her name was Emma Hankel. Today, we meet Ethel