June 6, 2026
Tag: Wisconsin Postcards
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Tragedy on the Chippewa River
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There is no debate: Logging in early 20th century America was a dangerous job. At hundreds of logging sites, thousands of men worked during hot summers and cold winters. Those men were in perpetual peril. This is one story; there are many.
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December 15, 2022 5 Comments
Vacuum cleaners on postcards are rare. Since sales of sweepers and cleaners were conducted mostly in the customer’s home, perhaps the sales staff preferred the door-to-door approach rather than waiting for the lady-of-the-house to respond to a postcard.