March 3, 2026
Tag: Shenandoah Postcard Show
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Quilts for a Cause
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“Gun Boat Quilt” was a term given to the raffle quilts made by southern women in order to finance the building of gun boats needed during the Civil War to protect the ports of the southern states and the shipping lanes in and out of southern harbors. This is part of the story.
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June 29, 2023 4 Comments
Some would say, “Desert plants should be left in deserts.” “No!” says the gardener who likes low maintenance landscapes. This may be another way to agree that variety is the spice of life. Postcards showing cacti, date palms, and yuccas are very collectible. One recently examined collection contained almost 250 cards.