Camp O-AT-KA is a summer camp for boys that exists still today. It was founded in 1906 and has been on the same site in Sebago, Maine since 1907 . This postcard might date from as early as 1910, based on the sturdiness of the card stock that was used (and the card is still [...]
This “Plastichrome” by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. was actually made in Canada, unlike most of the Canadian cards posted thus far. “Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This popular area is equipped with kitchen shelters, playground, supervised swimming and dressing cubicles, fireplaces, picnic tables, running water, electricity and toilet facilities.” If you don’t mind, I think I’ll [...]
“Camptown: Luxurious Campground. Heated swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna, fishing, tennis, archery, pitch and putt golf course, minutes from Disney World and other major attractions!” Hell, why bother with Disney World when you have all these amenities? Joan and Dick apparently sent this to their friend back home in New York, in February 1987. “Hi. [...]
A Continental-sized (about 4″ x 6″) card picked up after having taken the train to Vermont, where my Florida-raised younger daughter first saw snow at the age of 16. It was published by Woodchuck Cards, RD 1 Box 4915, Montpelier.
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