January 19, 2025
Tag: Danzig
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St. Mariacka in Gdansk
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When I saw St. Mariacka (St. Mary’s) it was very different from the picture on this postcard. On a warm day in late September, the dim interior of this church was a welcome relief from the searing sun and blinding light of mid-day. The languages around me that day were Polish and English and the…
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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.