March 14, 2026
Tag: treaty of bern
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The Treaty of Bern
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An international treaty signed at Bern, Switzerland, in 1874 was the culmination of decades of work done by postal authorities in nearly two dozen countries. To greater appreciate the Treaty of Bern, the postcard collector needs to draw from personal experience. If you have examined an early foreign postcard you have likely found some with
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August 3, 2022 2 Comments
Reading folklore is almost as much fun as reading history, especially when you know in advance that much of what you read is nonsense. Guys like Hobo Joe amuse us, but when we hear about a real-life American who fits the characterization, it is time to sit-up and learn. Postcard History introduces our readers to Charlie Fox.