Postcard History’s tour of the world’s famous arches continues in Rome, the city where much of western civilization is rooted. This installment of Dr. Nathaniel Dancer’s tour has three stops. Enjoy!
One day in the mid-19th century some lucky person, probably someplace in metropolitan London, received the first birthday card. It most likely amused and confused the recipient, but they liked it and kept it in a drawer. Could it possibly matter how many birthday cards have been sent since?