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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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