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Postcard Inspirations is where I slow down and enjoy history one postcard at a time. Each week, I pick one card from my collection and dig into the real story behind it, the place, the time period, and the small details that tell you what life was like back then. And if you want to be part of it, I also run a postcard giveaway, so you can win real postcards and have a piece of the past show up in your mailbox to start or add to your collection. Here are the latest episodes and posts. Exploring One Postcard at a Time! Will
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If you grew up in the 1980s or ever visited EPCOT in its early years, this postcard is pure nostalgia. It takes us back to a time when the future felt full of endless possibilities, when computers were still a novelty,
and when Walt Disney’s dream of a permanent world’s fair was just coming to life.…
January 09, 2026
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Some postcards show grand hotels, beaches, or amusement parks, but others capture the everyday life of a place—something ordinary yet fascinating when seen through the lens of history. This postcard, featuring an aerial
view of the Municipal Trailer Park in Tampa, Florida, is a perfect example. It’s…
January 07, 2026
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Some postcards capture more than just a place—they offer a glimpse into a different time, a different way of life. This postcard from Tropical Hobbyland, a once-popular Miami attraction, is one of those. It features
Chief Sam Willie, a Seminole, teaching a young girl how to draw a bow and arrow, a…
January 05, 2026
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There’s something about an old beach postcard that instantly transports you to another time. This one, featuring the boardwalk at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, is no exception. It’s a scene full of life—crowds of people
enjoying the sun, strolling along the boardwalk, and soaking in the energy of one…
January 03, 2026
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There’s something about Disney postcards that makes them extra special. Maybe it’s the nostalgia they carry or how they instantly take you back to a favorite moment in the parks. This one, featuring Pirates of the
Caribbean at Walt Disney World, is a perfect example. It captures the spirit of one of…
March 24, 2025
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There’s something truly magical about vintage postcards—the way they capture a place and moment in time, freezing it forever on a small rectangle of paper. This postcard from the South Seas Plantation on Captiva Island,
Florida, offers a glimpse into a serene tropical getaway that has long been a…
March 21, 2025
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Discover the tranquil beauty of a bygone era through "Anchoring for the Night, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio", a captivating postcard from 1932. As you're drawn into the peaceful scenery on Lake Erie's shores, you're also
stepping back into a serene yet fleeting moment before the Great Depression’s tumult…
October 23, 2023
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Discover the enduring magic of mailing postcards in our fast-paced digital world. From creating emotional bonds to serving practical needs, postcards offer a timeless way to connect. Learn why this tangible form of
communication enriches our lives and deserves a revival in the modern age.
The post…
September 22, 2023
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Antique stores are like hidden treasure troves filled with relics from times gone by, waiting to be discovered. Among these treasures are old postcards, sometimes forgotten in dusty bins or hidden in untidy corners.
Though they may seem like simple pieces of cardboard, each postcard holds its own…
September 18, 2023
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Eric Larson was a Disney animator, and later became a Disney Legend. Yet, Eric did not want to work at the Disney Company in the beginning. He ended up there by chance, wanted to quit, was talked into staying, and became
the company’s longest-serving employee at the time of his retirement. This is…
August 17, 2023
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