January 2, 2025
Tag: leather postcards
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A Look at Leather Postcards
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Leather postcards? Are they a contradiction of terms or are they collectibles because of their unique quality? A casual observation suggests there are few collectors, but those who are dedicated to leather cards are eager to talk about their collections. Some of them try hard to get others to join them.
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December 23, 2021 3 Comments
When the wealthy needed relief from the summer heat and big city odors In the decades following the Civil War, they turned to the seashore and mountain resorts in New England. The Poland Spring House in Poland Spring, Maine, was among the favored sites for family holidays. By the late-’50s, new travel options caused a sharp decline in business and like other resorts across America Poland Spring House closed in the 1960s. Then, it was gone!