• 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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    Babe Ruth in Japan

  • Famous Trees

    Famous Trees

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    There may be someone who doesn’t like trees, but unless their hearts are made of stone, the trees in this story will change their minds. One tree can change a life; postcards prove it!

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  • A Front Row Seat at a Suicide

    A Front Row Seat at a Suicide

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    “How much would you pay to watch a suicide?” It’s a ghoulish question, but people do it. Why? Is there a way to change someone’s mind about such behavior?

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  • Lady Jane Grey: A Life Brief as Candlelight

    Lady Jane Grey: A Life Brief as Candlelight

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    The life story and the reign of Lady Jane Grey, the nine-day Queen of England, was a tragedy in slow motion. Jane would have done everything possible to avoid the life she lived if fate had been less cruel.

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Past Article

Nancy Beckworth Harris
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The income from his creative writings made Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand one of the richest men in his time. His wealth was indeed impressive because his first play – The Red Glove ¬– was written, staged, and nearly forgotten, seven years before the first word of his masterpiece was penned. Did someone say, “Cyrano de Bergerac?”

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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.