This blog features thousands of Postcards from around the world, starting in the late 1800's.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Federick Douglass Postcard

Frederick Douglass (c1818-1895) - Journalist-Orator - "Wielding...pen...voice," ex-slave campaigned for rights for Blacks, women. Assisted runaways to Canada. Helped recruit Blacks for 54th Massachusetts Regiment. U.S. minister to Haiti.
postmarked 'First Day of Issue' June 29, 1995 in Gettysburg, PA - with a matching stamp from the Civil War series
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
30 days and 30 nights
Hollywood to the Heartland
In theatres February 8, 2008
postmarked in 2008 with "Star Wars, Chewbacca and Hans Solo' 31 cent stamp
It took me a while, but I think I figured out who everyone in this movie was ;-)
starting at the bottom left:
Bret Ernst
Jon Favreau
Sebastian Maniscalco
Peter Billingsley
Vince Vaughn
John Caparulo
Dwight Yoakam
Justin Long
Ahmed Ahmed
Keir O'Donnell
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Aerial View of Walt Disney World in 1973

Aerial View of Walt Disney World
"The Vacation Kingdom of the World"
Guests play and often stay in Walt Disney World. Exciting theme resorts are located along the shores of beautiful Bay Lake and the picturesque Seven Seas Lagoon...gateway to the Magic Kingdom. A unique transportation net-work - monorail, watercraft, and special land vehicles - links these attractions with complete facilities for outdoor recreation, entertainment, and year-round vacationing.
postmarked in 1973 with 6 cent 'Eisenhower' stamp
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
G.P.A.A. Cripple River Camp in Alaska

G.P.A.A. (Gold Prospectors Association of America)
Cripple River Camp - 1-800-551-9707 (in Alaska)
The front of the camp which faces Norton Sound on the Bering Sea. Front Street to the left, Back Street to the right.
Photo by Gerald Cotten...2002 Edition
postmarked in 2007 with 'Liberty Bell' First-Class stamp
Monday, February 4, 2008
Equipment of the Civil War

Equipment of the Civil War - - Mementos of the American Civil War - 1861-1865 - (Left to right): Springfield Rifled Musket, Cal. 58; Foot Artillery Sward; Cavalry Officer's Boot; Drummer Boy's equipment; Union Major Generals shoulder insignia; 12-lb. "Napoleon" gun-howitzer; Brass belt buckles; Cavalry Lieutenant's sabre in scabbard; Soldier's canteen, tin mess kit and cup; Union Artilleryman's cap; Confederate Cavalry Officer's hat; Sharp's Carbine, Cal 52 -
Postmarked in 1962 with 3 cent Liberty stamp.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
The Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida

"The Fountain of Youth" at St. Augustine, Florida is the mecca of visitors from all parts of the world. According to tradition this bubbling fountain supposedly marks the exact spot where Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer, in search of this fabled "Fountain of Youth" first landed in the New World, April 2, 1513 and planted the cross (shown in the picture) taking possession in the name of Spain.
postmarked in 1955 with two 1 cent Washington stamps
Saturday, February 2, 2008
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