I love this blast from the past: a postal card produced as one of a series by the United States Postal Service promoting tourism. Despite the phrase “the Americas”, I’m reasonably sure that the only America being promoted here is the United States. One thing that strikes me about this card is that, in the [...]
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.” [...]
The description on the back of this card is so long that there’s only about an inch of space in which to compose your message. “The United States Naval Radio Station at Radio, Virginia. Situated at the southwestern end of Fort Myer Military Reservation opposite Washington, D.C. Build by the United States Navy Department (Bureau [...]
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