Before social media and easy access to cameras, people bought postcards when they traveled. Some were saved in scrapbooks, others were sent home to friends and family. I love looking through boxes of old postcards because they are a snapshot of their time. They are a great visual history of how clothing, transportation and architecture have changed through the years. |
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During a visit to the Air and Space museum with my brother and his family, he explained to his kids that the Apollo capsule that they were looking at was the actual object that took the astronauts to the moon. There was something special about looking at the real thing rather than a reproduction. I feel the same about old postcards. They are the actual object that traveled by boat, train, and car almost a hundred years ago. |
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My favorite postcards have writing on the front because it adds to the story of the card. Other copies of the postcard might have been preserved, but this one was sent from Maine by Florence to Emmie in 1912. |
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I have a feeling that at the turn of the last century they were already complaining about the disappearing art of penmanship. The writing on old postcards ranges from hard to read to beautiful. But the handwritten word conveys more than just meaning, it expresses the writer’s personality. With handwriting becoming a thing of the past, these cards reminds us how much has changed. |
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Because I use actual postcards, these pieces are one-of-a-kind. I have a new Postcard Key Holder page on my website and I also take requests for commissions. I have many old postcards to choose from or you can provide me with one of your own. | | |
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Since I am not out meeting new people, please forward this newsletter to anyone you think would be interested. Thanks for your interest. Erika |
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