April 25, 2026
Author: Ray Hahn
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Mermaids are Mysterious, Beautiful, and Dangerous
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Mermaids – those half human, half-fish mythical creatures are mystery, beauty, and danger – all in one package. If mermaids do inhabit the seas, mariners have known of them since the age of the Mesopotamians. They named her Atargatis.
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New Year Resolutions
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New Year Resolution postcards are abundant, and “resolutions” are topics that take many forms. It is but the first day of the year so rethinking a resolution may have to wait for a day or so. Good luck, whatever way it goes.
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Five Ways to Say the Same Thing to Five People
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Janice bought postcards and wrote messages to her friends at home, but she never mailed them. Her message was that she would be home on Friday or Saturday. Her postcards made their way to PostcardHistory.net. Sadly, we will never know if she got home.
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Nénette and Rintintin
Paris — Summer 191810 Comments
After 40 years of collecting, it is wonderful to find new history on postcards. When Nénette and Rintintin came to light at PostcardHistory.net, the joy of telling our readers was thrilling. Hopefully we have surprised you!
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The Canadian Winter of 1910
Tales of an Ice Shove and an Avalanche5 Comments
Winter weather slows the world down; it tugs at you in many ways. Short days can dull your energy, and the cold can make things feel heavy. Create a pocket of comfort for yourself by reading Postcard History.
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Newspaper Ads for Bicycles
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When bicycles became regularly available in the late 1870s, they transformed daily life. At an affordable price they expanded personal freedom and created a wonderful new cycling culture. Women especially gained independence as bicycles reduced reliance on men. The bicycle came to be the most influential piece of personal property in modern history.
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The Ware Collection
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Visiting the Ware Collection at Harvard is like opening a present. These glass flowers astonish every visitor with a precision that blurs the line between art and science. Each piece reveals meticulous craftsmanship. The quiet gallery invites you to a prolonged examination that will be rewarded with a moment of genuine awe.
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What Would You Be? Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, …
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Childhood memories are seldom thought about until you find a postcard that reminds you of things you did long ago. Rhymes often remind us of games we played and our playmates. Tinker, tailor, soldier … is a counting game that many remember well, but postcards are scarce.
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The Invention and Use of Tarvia
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Anyone over a certain age may remember dirt roads in your hometown. It was always a chore to travel on rainy days and snowy nights. Tarvia changed much of that in the early decades of America’s automobile age. Here’s the whole story.
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My Three Favorite Postcards
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Some years ago – likely twenty of more – when asked if I had a favorite postcard, no answer came to mind. I have thought about it. Here is my answer!
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The “Fresh Air Program” Kids
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The Fresh Air Fund, established in 1877 was one of America’s most successful programs devoted to the welfare of children. Read about its history and marvel at the great postcards that form a wake of children at play.
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The History of Walker‑Gordon Dairy
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The Walker-Gordon Dairy was established in New Jersey in 1897 and immediately set the standard for science-based raw milk production. If there were problems the solutions were found using good common sense. Detroit Publishing’s postcards recorded the history.
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Rejection, How Sweet It Is!
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Often masterworks are misjudged by those who are too busy to recognize genius. These two tales of rejection illustrate the crux of the matter.
