January 13, 2026
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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May 2, 2023 3 Comments
The “why” in, “Why are the homes of famous people so fascinating?” is easy. Everyone who visits gets the feeling of knowing someone noteworthy. It was once men like these British men of letters. Other homes, like those of politicians, military heroes, and sportsmen are the same.