May 2, 2026
Tag: Manufacturing Postcards
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
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October 15, 2023 4 Comments
Airplanes and postcards are first cousins. Both came of age in the early 20th century and are still part of the international brotherhood of armchair thrill seekers. It is not easy to imagine those first white-knuckle flights, because they happened in planes like the one on this postcard.