July 27, 2024
Tag: John Philip Sousa
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Bill Ward and his World of Words and Notes
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A recent interview with a collector of observatory postcards was great fun. I had no plan for another until Bill Ward came to my office one day. We talked about books and his postcard collection that he said was just words and notes. Bill’s words were really special and his notes were better.
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August 17, 2020 5 Comments
Need a new dress for a special occasion? Mail-order one from Best and Company. Yes, it was that easy to shop when you were a customer of Albert Best’s department store. His advertising postcards alerted his clientele to the “Smart new additions to the famous American Golfer line of ladies dresses that fit beautifully into your wardrobe plans and your budget as well.”
Best & Co. Fifth Avenue at 51st Street