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August 30, 2026
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It’s a Fifth Sunday. This time we present three flash-fiction contributions by members of the local Writers Society. From the icy lands of Scandinavia to the open seas aboard homeward bound ships that are “making great time.” Postcard adventures, Galore!!!
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Rockwood Girl Scout Center: A History
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Memories of childhood are often the longest lasting. If you were a Girl Scout and spent a week at the Rockwood Center, it is surely a pleasant memory.
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J. R. Williams: Chronicler of Everyday America
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Just when you think all the postcards of the old west have been found, UP-pops something new. J. R. Williams has been called a “chronicler” of everyday America. Postcards prove that there is always something new.
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Babe Ruth in Japan
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Babe Ruth’s 1934 goodwill tour of Japan became one of the most extraordinary cultural moments of his career. Cheered by massive crowds and treated like visiting royalty, Ruth’s presence transcended everything. His home runs, charm, and life persona left an imprint Japan still remembers.
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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.