• Save Camp Sagamore!

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    In the world today, we are told to make room for progress. Well, here’s a story about a place that didn’t want to progress. The preservation committee won the battle with the progress committee. Camp Sagamore continues to be what it was, but for a much different demographic.

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    Save Camp Sagamore!

  • Gay’s – the World’s Only Lion Farm

    Gay’s – the World’s Only Lion Farm

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    Lions in movies symbolize strength, courage, and majesty, often portrayed as noble – the elite of the animal world. From classic films such as the Tarzan films to animations like The Lion King, lions captivate audiences of all ages. In the 1930s visitors to Gay’s Lion Farm saw lions up close and they bought postcard…

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  • Esperanto, explained!

    Esperanto, explained!

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    Esperanto is a fabricated language that fosters global communication and cultural understanding. Since it is a neutral language, it reduces language barriers and facilitates collaboration. Its ease of learning empowers individuals seeking access to education and information worldwide. Postcards on Esperanto are scarce.

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  • The Battleship USS Texas

    The Battleship USS Texas

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    Museum ships, especially US Navy Battleships have been favorites of American vacationers for decades. Currently there are nine. The USS Texas is one of the oldest and most historic. She saw action in both world wars. Postcards help tell her story.

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Past Article

Ray Hahn
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For most everyone, nudity is the most personal state of being. And, it is frequently difficult to discuss personal things. Postcards have at times filled the blanks created by that uneasiness. Here is a gallery of nudes on postcards that portray the one characteristic we all share.

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