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The Crimes of Five Notorious Women
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Some of the worst criminals were women. Here are the stories of five women whose names are remembered only because they were on the wrong side of the law. Postcards sometimes show the “bad” as well as the “good.”
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A Postcard Tour of Yosemite National Park
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Yosemite! The very word is beautiful. It became our third national park in 1890 and today is a travel destination for millions. There is no substitute for an in-person tour, but postcards help.
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John “Jumbo” Middlesky, Wrestler
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Images are interesting, but assembling a collection of related images can facilitate research that unearths a story, in this case one about an individual. I’ve been able to acquire several unusual images of this Native American wrestler. Some had captions, others depicted the individual in various poses. The subject was John “Jumbo” Middlesky (also noted
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Old Ferry Boats of California
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When we were young, a ride on a ferryboat was as close as we could come to being a sailor. The magic, myth, and lore of the sea usually fade the same way the desire to be a cowboy or fireman does. This story of California ferryboats could change your mind.
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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.