Vintage Postcards Show Hotel Restaurants of New York in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteReturning World War II veterans created a post-war economic boom and the development of large housing tracts in […]
cards & postcards
Beautiful Postcards of Cape Town in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg, and also the legislative capital of […]
Hilarious Postcards Show What French People in 1900 Thought Life Would Be Like in 2000
This post was originally published on this siteThese images, which were drawn by Jean-Marc Côté and other French artists, originally appeared on paper cards enclosed […]
30 Funny ”Your Ideal Love Mate” Arcade Cards From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteUsually, people seek answers to questions such as when and where they will magically find true love. These […]
Amazing Vintage Fingers Hole Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSpanning from approximately 1905 to 1915 in the United States, the golden age of postcards stemmed from a […]
40 Stunning Real Photo Postcards Captured Street Scenes at Night in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteProduction of postcards blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As an easy and quick way […]
Breakfast in Bed Charged Extra: Cute Animal Vintage Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1907, Raphael Tuck and Sons published a series of postcards featuring animal couples having breakfast in bed. […]
Humorous Musique du General Oku Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), a French postcard company produced a set of several postcards mocking General Oku […]
Time for Your Spanking
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing vintage mechanical French postcard which translates, “If your husband is so obedient it is as you […]
A Collection of 50 Lovely and Fun Easter Cards From the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteHappy Easter! Here is a gallery of 50 colorful Easter postcards from the turn of the 19th and […]
Street Scenes of the U.S From the 1960s Through 30 Wonderful Color Real Photo Postcards
This post was originally published on this sitePostcards are always of great historical and social interest. In 1903 Kodak introduced the No. 3A Folding Pocket […]
CANOE be Valentine? A Collection of 20 Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century Punning Native Americans
This post was originally published on this siteLike portrayals of African-Americans, images of Native Americans on valentines and other ephemera reflected the racial attitudes of […]
22 Amazing Vintage Superhero-Themed Cards for Your Valentine’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteExchanging cute Valentine’s Day cards featuring fictional characters and romantic phrases is a holiday tradition as old as […]
A Collection of 30 Unintentionally Hilarious Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJust in time to send to your Valentine sweetheart, here’s a gallery of 30 offbeat, odd, perplexing, inappropriate, […]
45 Amazing Canadian Propaganda Posters During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe armistice of November 11, 1918, brought relief to the whole world. Never before had there been such […]
VROOOOM! Batman Is Out to Get You on Valentine’s Day!
This post was originally published on this site1966 was the debut of the massively popular Batman TV series. However, the show debuted so early in […]
Elephant Hotel: The Prime Example of Novelty Architecture
This post was originally published on this siteNovelty architecture, also called programmatic or mimetic architecture, is a type of architecture in which buildings and other […]
From Women’s Suffrage to the Great Depression, 12 Wonderfully Weird Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first Valentine’s cards were sent in the 18th century. Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards […]
Pig a Happy New Year! 40 Strange and Funny New Year Pig Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere are lots of theories about why pigs are a symbol of good luck, ranging from pigs being […]
30 Amazing Vintage Gnome New Year’s Greeting Cards From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe New Year is a time to let go of our bad habits and make some sort of […]
Ludwig Hohlwein: The Munich Poster King
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Wiesbaden, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874–1949) was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
Santa Claus in the Old Days
This post was originally published on this siteIn the old days, Santa Claus would gather up bad children, toss them in his basket, and whisk […]
In 1843, Inventor Henry Cole Created the Very First Christmas Card
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the world’s first commercial Christmas card. It was commissioned by Henry Cole in 1843. 1,000 of […]
45 Amazing Posters by Leonetto Cappiello in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1875 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italian-French poster art designer and painter Leonetto Cappiello mainly lived and worked in […]