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Finland Is a Most Favored Place
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Three members of the Finnish Art Society emerged from the chaos of living under Russian rule to be heroes. Today we know their names because of their art and music.
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Boom-Ba-Boom-Ba-Boom
New York’s Strip Clubs – Part II2 Comments
History is unclear about the first performance of Boom-Ba-Boom type entertainment, but it was likely a long time ago. Tastes in entertainment change as frequently as the weather and postcards were used to advertise every port in each storm.
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Boom-Ba-Boom-Ba-Boom
New York’s Strip Clubs – Part I1 Comment
Boom-Ba-Boom entertainment is as old as mankind itself and has probably sparked critical thought and civil action just as long. Every big city has venues where this “look-but-don’t touch” kind of entertainment flourishes and there are postcards that prove it. Part I: today. Part II: Thursday.
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Saint Mark’s Campanile in Venice
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Every tour guide in Venice will tell you the story of the bell tower’s collapse and how the Tower Keeper’s cat was the only casualty. Postcards, both old and new, will tell the rest of the story.
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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.