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Harold B. Wright, The Man and His Words
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Harold Wright: is the name familiar? 100 years ago, it was. He was America’s first millionaire novelist. Postcards advertise his books and tell his life story.
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Railroad Wrecks People Still Talk About
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Train wrecks have long captured the public imagination, combining human drama, mechanical power, and the unpredictable forces of nature. From the minor to the disaster, these accidents have inspired acts of heroism and left marks on society that remind us of what was once a promise of a bright future.
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Hooray for Hollywood – Part IV
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We’re back on another postcard tour visiting the homes of stars in the golden age of Hollywood. The splendid residences on this tour are mostly women’s: Swanson, Dunn, Young, Colbert, and Ball. They say, “money can’t buy happiness,” but it sure made life easy for these ladies.
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Soldiers on Bicycles
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In 1897 when Lieutenant James Moss thought he had a better way to move an army; he told the General. They General replied, “Prove it!” Moss almost did.
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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.