Like Summer, the Labor Day Postcard Has Faded Away

Here in the U.S., we have plenty to look forward to this coming weekend: An extra day off, barbecues, and the warm, sunny weather of the end of summer. Yes, it’s almost Labor Day, the last great holiday of the season. Two embossed Labor Day Postcards celebrating the American worker sold for $110 at Matthew Bullock […]

Memorial Day History is Rooted in Post-Civil War Years

This year, Memorial Day is May 27. We observe the holiday with parades, flags flying, and outdoor parties on the last Monday in May, but it wasn’t always this way. And what better way to honor memories than to look to the past? The first formal declaration for a day for Americans to honor the […]

Happy Mother’s Day With A Touch of Vintage (Cards)

What’s a favorite Mother’s Day gift?  How about a collection of vintage cards — greeting cards or postcards? We were just in antique stores looking through old postcards and couldn’t resist the ones from our town and what it looked like decades ago.  Holiday postcard or card collecting is fun too! They are colorful, often […]