“Ed Recovers in St. Moritz” – Switzerland (1915)
May 30, 2025
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In the summer of 1915, Cora and Ed were enjoying St. Moritz, the fashionable resort in the Swiss Alps. The wide, glaciated valley, slopes, and
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The Christian Science Church – Boston, Massachusetts (circa 1920)
November 20, 2023
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There is no shortage of stories about religious innovation, enthusiasm, and awakenings in the history of the United States. Other postcard stories have touched on
Coming Home from St. Louis – Ripon, Wisconsin (1936)
January 6, 2023
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Howard Krueger lived in Ripon, the city in south-east Wisconsin. In September of 1936, Howard received a postcard from close friends or family members who
“Meet Me in St. Louis” – Fredonia, Wisconsin (1904)
December 21, 2022
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The World’s Fair of 1904, officially the “Louisiana Purchase Exposition”, opened in St. Louis in April of 1904. While the fair was intended to showcase
Bessie Has Another “Social” – St. Louis, Missouri (1909)
August 25, 2022
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Miss Bessie Ruden lived in Jefferson Barracks, the historic military outpost on the Mississippi River, south of St. Louis. In April of 1909, Bessie received
“Hitting the Pipe” – Ludington, Michigan (1907)
July 14, 2022
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We met young Edmund Harnish in an earlier postcard story – he had received a postcard greeting of original art featuring boys playing marbles. That
“Nothing Chicago Can Do for Me” – St. Louis, Missouri (1921)
June 13, 2022
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Mrs. Carrie Smith lived in St. Louis. Her sister, Vio, was visiting Cousin Leslie in Chicago. In September of 1921, Carrie received a postcard from