• Motel Chains That Didn’t Make It

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    As Americans traveled the new national highways in the 1950s and ‘60s, they discovered several motel chains. Some have lasted, but others went defunct in just a few years for many different reasons.

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    Motel Chains That Didn’t Make It

  • Fences

    Fences

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    The American poet, Robert Frost, wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors.” When he penned that line (1914) did he think about how many kinds of fences would appear in the future? Postcards answer the question and the answer is, “many.”

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  • A Fiery Horse with the Speed of Light, a Cloud of Dust and a Hearty Hi-Yo Silver!

    A Fiery Horse with the Speed of Light, a Cloud of Dust and a Hearty Hi-Yo Silver!

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    Surely you know who rode a horse who was “Fiery,” could run with the speed of light, and answered to the name, “Silver.” In the 1950 the Lone Ranger was ABC’s first blockbuster.

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  • He Signed His Name, “Jotter”

    He Signed His Name, “Jotter”

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    People known by one name, like “Cher,” “Liberace,” and “Madonna” are usually personalities in the entertainment world, but only a few artists signed their work with one name – “Jotter” was one of them.

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Past Article

Ray Hahn
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Childhood memories are seldom thought about until you find a postcard that reminds you of things you did long ago. Rhymes often remind us of games we played and our playmates. Tinker, tailor, soldier … is a counting game that many remember well, but postcards are scarce.

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