May 1, 2026
Tag: rare postcards
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The Mansfield Bar
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The press said Jayne Mansfield was decapitated when her car rear-ended a semi. It wasn’t true, but a movement arose to put safety bars on the rear of every truck. And they’re called . . .
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Poster Postcards Part VIII
I Tre Conti
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One of the most fascinating features of posters is how they communicate a great deal of information in very few words. The featured card for this episode of In A Few Words is to be a true test of this principle of communications. The card has only three words on it, repeated in translation to six because
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February 4, 2024 4 Comments
In the modern world that expects instant delivery to your home or your phone of everything from paprika and ponchos and the news on politics, the economy, and the weather, it seems silly to have a week devoted to something that must travel through the mail. Nevertheless, National Postcard Week keeps collectors busy from year to year making new cards. We toast the first week in May. Enjoy.