April 12, 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 17, 2024 3 Comments
The Music Master, a play written by Charles Klein opened on Broadway to rave reviews. The three-act comedy-drama was among the first to offer sets of postcards as theater souvenirs. The world-famous David Warfield played the title role for two decades. It is a tale of music and passion and later became a film with the same name.