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An Emotional Landscape of the
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“Rebus” may be new to some, but the rebus puzzle is older than all of us. Once used to enhance storytelling, today it renders common sayings and phrases to visual puzzles that children can solve but still stump adults.
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Oh, That’s so Madison Avenue
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No one is immune to advertising. It’s in our ears. It’s in our face. It’s everywhere. Like it or not advertising makes our purchasing decisions for us. Postcards help sell products, commodities and services. Here are a few examples.
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Columbia Eneutsiak, Eskimo Queen
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“Living Exhibits” or “Human Zoos” by most standards were dismal ways to earn a living, but for the public they were curious and entertaining. This story of an “Eskimo Queen” teaches what it was like to be part of one.
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Motel Referral Chains
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If you need to be away from home overnight, choose a lodging chain from the list above, then Google ‘hotels at [your destination].’ There’s a good chance you will find a place to sleep where you will be comfortable, safe, and happily on your way the next morning.
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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.