Postcard History

July 16, 2025

Tag: Blynken

  • Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

    Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

    Ray Hahn

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    This Wynken, Blynken and Nod bronze statue sits in the center of the village green. It commemorates “The Dutch Lullaby” that was penned by Eugene Field in 1889. The statue was erected in 1938 to honor Elizabeth Cameron Bailey by her husband Fred Bailey. Fred and Elizabeth Bailey were natives of Wellsboro. Wynken, Blynken, and…

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Past Article

Ray Hahn
July 6, 2025 5 Comments
Most postcard collectors have mysteries to solve. Here is an example of a mystery that lasted 31-years (1994-2025). It is amazing that it wasn’t forgotten, but the answer came when your editor purchased a BBC magazine in a New Jersey bookstore.

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