December 26, 2024
Tag: Polio epidemic 1950
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The Lost Summer with Sandra Cobb
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In the early spring of 1950 signs like this one started to appear in the front windows or on the front doors of homes across America. This one from Connecticut and ones like it appeared as warnings that a quarantine was in affect designed to prevent the spread of polio. Postcard History’s guest contributor, Sandy…
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July 13, 2023 3 Comments
Some English language novels are among the most read books in the world, and among those many were written by Charles Dickens. The publishing giant, Tuck, made more than 100 postcards based on Dickens stories and today they are highly collectible. This checklist should help if you want to join in the hunt for some really special cards.