July 28, 2026
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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December 5, 2019 2 Comments
An ancient expression of frustration tells us. “There is nothing new under the Sun.” The story of Ion Perdicaris is proof.