April 30, 2026
Tag: advertising postcards
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You are What You Eat: A Look at Mid-Century Restaurant and Food Advertising Postcards
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The 1950s were less than a lifetime ago and yet the food and the eating habits of Americans have changed dramatically. From breakfast to mid-night snacks Americans and most of the world have come from natural to processed foods and the debate still rages.
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Tea and the Taj Mahal
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Tea drinkers around the world speak in their own special code. They say things like, “Put the kettle on” or “Don’t bruise the tea.” History has no ability to decode these social conventions, but if you care to have a cup, the kettle is always on at Ellie’s house.
Past Article
September 6, 2020 3 Comments
This image and this story were unsolicited. They arrived as email attachments on this editor’s desk just a few days ago. Postcard History is proud to re-tell the story and present the image. The story was just a bit more than 200 words – less than half the number of words we usually put “In […]