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U.S.S. SHENANDOAH
The Navy’s First Rigid AirshipNo Comments
The U.S. Navy’s lighter than airships are unique attractions. Most observers wonder how something that big can fly, but they do, and it is all based on the science of “gases.” Little is thought about the weight of gas, but some are lighter than others.
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The Reasons I Collect Carousel, Footbridge and Boardwalk Postcards
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There is no measure of how childhood memories effect our lives, but a vacation that took place more than 70 years ago may be the reason we collect some types of postcards.
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British Royal Weddings
From Victoria and Albert
to Charles and Diana2 Comments
For more than 180 years the grandest place to witness a royal wedding was in the United Kingdom. There have been 25. Six have involved the monarch. Royalty as a institution has faded into the dustbins of history, but for reasons unknown, Americans seem to have an unmeasured enthusiasm.
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The Art of Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
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The name Aubrey Vincent Beardsley is a name not well known. Suffice it to say, his art is not for everyone, but despite his early death (at age 25) he had a certain appeal among the late 19th century art nouveau enthusiasts.
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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.