• The Singer Building

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    Enthusiasts of American architecture view skyscrapers (and their observation decks) as vacation destinations. Many historians are equally mesmerized. It is truly disappointing that New York’s first skyscraper was demolished nearly 60 years ago – and no one cried.

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    The Singer Building

  • The Curious Case of the Vanishing Washboard

    The Curious Case of the Vanishing Washboard

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    Everyone over 10 years old knows what a washboard is, but it may be safe to say, few know how or have ever used one. Postcards showing washboards are fun to collect, but they don’t teach us much.

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  • It Happened in 1926

    It Happened in 1926

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    One hundred years ago the rich and famous were doing things that made their descendants scratch their heads and ask, “Why?” This story parallels many famous events, but it is truly one for the (law) books. And … at least one postcard.

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  • Little Known Waterfalls You Should Visit

    Little Known Waterfalls You Should Visit

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    Dr. David Parrott is a new contributor to PCH. He was a world traveler in his youth and still drives many miles each summer to visit, photograph, and collect postcards of waterfalls. This contribution shows six of his favorites.

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Past Article

Bob Toal
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The press said Jayne Mansfield was decapitated when her car rear-ended a semi. It wasn’t true, but a movement arose to put safety bars on the rear of every truck. And they’re called . . .

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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.