In celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary, we're pleased to share three patriotic treasures from the Monrovia Historical Museum's postcard archives. We wish you and your family a safe, joyful, and Happy Fourth of July!
The first in this series reminds us that the ideals of freedom, patriotism, and community have united generations of Americans. A colorful, vintage postcard, circa 1910–1912 during America's "Golden Age of Postcards," captures the festive spirit of the era with Uncle Sam, a majestic bald eagle, fireworks, and the familiar phrase, "The Ever Glorious Fourth of July."
Long before greeting cards and social media, postcards like these were exchanged to send holiday wishes to family and friends, offering a glimpse into how Americans celebrated our nation's birthday more than a century ago. An interesting second chapter in its history indicates that it was not used and mailed until June 28, 1948, over three decades later. It bears a one-cent stamp and a message from William Manson of Ray's Western Books and Magazines, located at 331 South Hill Street in Los Angeles, to an apparent stamp collector in Arcadia--the note is an invitation to visit the bookstore to share collectible stamps. This postcard's journey—from a patriotic holiday greeting to a piece of correspondence connecting collectors nearly four decades later—adds another fascinating chapter to its story.
The first in this series reminds us that the ideals of freedom, patriotism, and community have united generations of Americans. A colorful, vintage postcard, circa 1910–1912 during America's "Golden Age of Postcards," captures the festive spirit of the era with Uncle Sam, a majestic bald eagle, fireworks, and the familiar phrase, "The Ever Glorious Fourth of July."
Long before greeting cards and social media, postcards like these were exchanged to send holiday wishes to family and friends, offering a glimpse into how Americans celebrated our nation's birthday more than a century ago. An interesting second chapter in its history indicates that it was not used and mailed until June 28, 1948, over three decades later. It bears a one-cent stamp and a message from William Manson of Ray's Western Books and Magazines, located at 331 South Hill Street in Los Angeles, to an apparent stamp collector in Arcadia--the note is an invitation to visit the bookstore to share collectible stamps. This postcard's journey—from a patriotic holiday greeting to a piece of correspondence connecting collectors nearly four decades later—adds another fascinating chapter to its story.
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