Good Friday is here. A Christian holiday commemorating the death of Jesus. Though not an official holiday in all states, it is connected to Easter and the tradition of mailing out holiday wishes and gifts.
Courier sent Post Cards have faded in resent years. We know the Internet has taken up the bigger part of the burden by modernizing the way we send correspondence to each other. Have you ever notice those electronic files can closely resemble the original Post Cards of our past? In fact, the Internet has made it easy to locate pictures of an antique post card and share it with others.
I personally have a love of old artwork and the methods used in printing them. To hold an old piece in my hands creates a thrill for my sense of touch. The Internet can only give you part of the story of history.
Actual artifacts are still highly important and valued. It’s up to all of us to assist our local Historical Societies in the collection and care of the many different types and forms our past may present its self in.
If you find something, and you aren’t sure if it has any value, contact us at [email protected] , call 304-804-2054 leave a message, or leave a message on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/GilmerCoWVHistoricalSociety
PRE-POSTCARD PERIOD: 1848-1870
PIONEER PERIOD: 1870-1898
PRIVATE MAILING CARD PERIOD: 1898-1901
POST CARD PERIOD: 1901-190
DIVIDED BACK PERIOD: 1907-1915
WHITE BORDER PERIOD: 1915-1930
LINEN PERIOD: 1930-1945
PHOTOCHROM PERIOD: 1945-PRESENT
For more detailed information about the Post Card periods listed above, visit the Smithsonian website, https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/postcard/postcard-history
We wish you a pleasant Good Friday and an especially Happy Easter