Tag: A Social History of the Bicycle

  • A Social History of the Bicycle as Depicted on Real Photo Post Cards

    A Social History of the Bicycle as Depicted on Real Photo Post Cards

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    Which came first, the postcard or the bicycle? It does not matter for it seems like they were made for each other. Bicycles on real-photo postcards has been a popular topic for over forty years. Postcard History welcomes, Gerry Biron, a new contributor who seems to have his handlebars pointed where bicycles join postcards.

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Bill Burton
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The silliest question Groucho Marx asked on his “You Bet Your Life” TV show was, “Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?” You should read Postcard History to learn the facts surrounding President Grant’s death, funeral, and burial. The answer may very much surprise you.

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