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Thomas Eakins: painter of Singers, Spinners, Musicians
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Over 500 paintings by the native Philadelphian, Thomas Eakins, hang in museums around the world. They are exacting images of friends, neighbors, and celebrities who made their “marks” on society and influenced the path of history.
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Wonderful Real Photo Postcards!
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It happens to every collector; unidentified faces make their way into our collections and then one day we realize how beautiful they are. Here are some examples that need no ID because the faces tell their whole story.
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March 30th!
The First Fifth Sunday of 20251 Comment
Today is a Fifth Sunday when we celebrate the lone, one-of-a-kind postcard, three times. From the 1939 World’s Fair to a sunset in Africa, with a look at American justice along the way, we hope you enjoy this composite Postcard History lesson.
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Rue-Sous-le-Cap
an Ancient Relic from the French Settlement of Quebec City3 Comments
Postcards teach us much of what we know. Mark Twain said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice; travel is the best education available.” Go see for yourself.
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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.