December 7, 2025
Tag: Chungking China Postcards
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Long-Ago Postcards from Western China
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Asian postcards are rare in most parts of America. There are collectors who actively search for them, but the mystery endures. In decades past, religious missionaries were America’s most reliable source of information and understanding. A new contributor to Postcard History tells us the story of his grandfather’s work in China.
Past Article
July 11, 2024 6 Comments
In the 1930s, if your name was in the Hollywood phonebook the Langshaw Postcard Company, Los Angeles, or the Curt Teich Company, Chicago, made a postcard of your home. Yes, this is an exaggeration but there are many to choose from if you want to collect movie star homes. They are historic and great fun when you compare the many versions.