Even though his presidency was cut short, the United States would likely be a very different place today if Abraham Lincoln had not been pre...

I am sometimes surprised by the casual death announcements that are transmitted on an otherwise cheerful postcard - especially when the card...

Young Walter Gemmill received these cards in 1907. Based on what I found on the Family History Library and Census records, Walter was born i...

This is sort of an odd combination Memorial Day/Groundhog Day postcard. Anyway, it's as close as I get to a Groundhog Day postcard, beca...

There are a number of symbols that are associated with the New Year. One of my favorites is the image of a clock striking midnight. Here are...

I love the graphics and the colors on these--and any picture with ices skaters wins my favor. Have a very merry Christmas.   The backs o...

I don't usually post anything on the weekends, but I am swimming in Christmas postcards, so I thought I'd post some extra ones today...

I hope no unfortunate circumstances like this interfere with your weekend travels plans. This card was sent to Mr. Jimmie Kearney in Wash...

The card and the message are not particularly well matched, but I think that's part of the appeal. The front of the card shows a very Br...

I had the best intentions for a Veterans Day post focusing entirely on military and veterans, but I can't help what's written on the...

Here's the back of the card. The message to Master B. best reads: S. Valentine's Day Just got back from London. Daddy gone to H...

It's fun to find two postcards with the same title, especially All the Nice Girls Love  a Sailor . Do you know the song? The song was...

This card has a lot to offer. It has the full names and mailing addresses of both the sender and the recipient. Although there is no stamp o...

Here to brighten up your St. Patrick's day - Shamrocks, pipes, harps and green everything. Here are the backs of the cards in the s...