By Kimberley Mathisen
Notable News
By Kimberley Mathisen
It is with deep sadness that I report the death of William Pepe, who has been a contributing writer to Barr’s Post Card News & Ephemera fo…
Hello to our Barr’s Post Card News & Ephemera readers. Unfortunately, due to the continued battle against the Covid-19 virus that has swep…
Welcoming April weather
Features
Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States annually on the second Sunday in May by every state in the union. This year, Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 9. The day honors all mothers, motherhood and their contributions to society. This special day is attributed to Anna Jarvis who was a…
Last time, we reviewed the origins of Cracker Jack, the sticky confection of molasses, popcorn and peanuts developed in Chicago in 1872 by the German immigrant Frederick Rueckheim. We also examined the first half of a series of sixteen postcards produced in 1907 by the artist B.E. Moreland f…
At long last, it’s Spring, and that means it’s time for baseball! And so, in the words of Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer from 1908 (Figure #1):
Plenty of paper shows take us into March!
A loss for Barr’s
Several paper and postcard shows are coming soon!
Embarking on a new decade!
A continuing informative journey into the world of postcards for 2020!
