Dad says there are two kinds of postcard collectors. After years of roaming estate sales, he had it figured out. Some keep a few cherished cards tied with a ribbon and tucked in a drawer. Others have a box (or ten) in the garage.
Most of us have a connection to postcards.
Maybe those are your boxes now because an older aunt gave them to you, and you cherish them? Or, you can’t get rid of them and you’re churlish about it. Postcards can evoke strong emotions.
At Posted Past, we want to keep postcards moving. Old or new, those personal messages flying around the globe create connections between people. That’s exciting!
Postcards were the social media memes of their day, and they still have a job to do. Get ready for mysteries of all manner, roadside relics, and vicarious views! Subscribe, and a postcard story will arrive in your inbox each Wednesday.
What’s your story about postcards?
Have a particular interest? Want to find the facts behind an old treasure? We’d love to hear from you at hello@postedpast.com.
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