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The Ballad of Yukon Jake: the Masterpiece
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There was no Yukon Jake, except the fictional character who left an Iowa farm for the Yukon and became a mythical rascal. A tattered postcard is all that remains, except a few 16- page chapbooks.
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Paper: Arguably Mankind’s Most Important Invention
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Yes, there is a place where paper is the center of attention, but the reason for the exhibit is that the paper is old. Modern postcards show only a few of the many varieties.
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The Chops Are Still Hot at Keen’s
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If you have visited New York twice and had dinner there once, you have a favorite New York restaurant. If you asked New Yorkers about their favorite, they would smile and say one word: Keen’s.
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Patriotic and Flag postcards from the 4th of July and More
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In French it is Drapeau, in Spanish it is Bandera, in Arabic it is Elam, in English it is … well, everywhere you go, people take pride in their Flag. Wave it, Sing to it, Salute it – be proud.
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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.