Wild Postcards

A trifecta today in honor of Thomas Jefferson, who was born on this date in 1743.  It’s also a fine entry for Postcardy’s Scavenger Hunt #2: Spring.  First, a couple of cards from a group which I call, just for fun, the Wart Collection: “Shown are, The Washington Monument, The White House, The Jefferson Memorial.”  [...]

“One of the most panoramic views of the entire Eastern section of the country is this Potomac Valley scene south of Hancock, Maryland. It shows portion of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania and a great fruit growing section.” This postcard bears a Curt Teich serial number indicating manufacture in 1943, but the publisher’s mark [...]