Before postcards became commonplace souvenirs, Underwood & Underwood helped turn photography into a mass-market view of the world. The company’s images carried…
A “Greetings From” postcard is a souvenir card designed around a place name, usually displayed in large, decorative lettering. The letters may contain…
The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition transformed Chicago into a showcase of American ambition, technological progress, architecture, and global commerce. Held…
Hand-colored postcards occupy a distinctive place in the history of paper ephemera. Before modern color printing became inexpensive and widespread, publishers…
A postcard can look familiar at first glance yet represent a distinct printing state. Publishers often returned to an image when demand remained strong, making…
Autographed postcards from presidents occupy a fascinating space between manuscript collecting, political memorabilia, and postal history. A small card may…
Before text messages and social media made holiday greetings instantaneous, a decorated postcard carried hopes for health, prosperity, friendship, and fresh…
Postcards of Macon’s Ocmulgee Mounds preserve more than scenic views. They document how visitors, publishers, archaeologists, and local communities presented…
“Big Indian” postcards belong to a broad tradition of American picture postcards that presented Native people through simplified, commercial images. The phrase…
