Small towns in New England and the Mid-Atlantic lost population as westward migration and the lure of factory work drew young people away. Old Home Week attempted to lure them back.
On a week-end trip to New England, we stayed in a lovely B&B along a beautiful inlet of Narragansett Bay, In an antique shop nearby these two cards called to me. I know you will enjoy them, too!
Chautauqua passed with the passage of time. It still happens, but it is much different. A fact that for many is a disappointment beyond description. If you are reading Postcard History, you are certainly interested in learning. From the 1870s and decades to come, Chautauqua was one way to learn beyond your formal education.