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!
History is a puzzle, and its pieces are often at odds with facts. Postcards in many ways help solve historical enigma faster than could be done without them. These cards bring to mind how unfair it is when attempts are made to change history.