July 27, 2024
Tag: Fire truck postcards
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American Fire Trucks
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In July 1954, Henry Austin Clark, Jr. opened his “Carnival of Cars” museum in the basement of the Astor Theater in Times Square, New York City. It was a grand media event that included some early television celebrities. The cards featured here were souvenirs of the day.
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October 9, 2022 1 Comment
When biography becomes a topic in postcard history, we must look at how the subject behaves in other aspects of life, not just their profession and career. As we look at Sir Henry Irving you may be shocked to learn about his reaction to a question his wife asked. It’s not always easy to learn the unpleasantries.