Tag: Greenwich Village

Sep162008 by Chris HolmesNo Comments
View-Master’s 1952 New York City – 4 of 4

View-Master’s 1952 New York City – 4 of 4

Ephemera, History
And so we've come to the final installment of our second trip through time, via View-Master.  So hop on the tour bus and take a ride to Washington Square... Located in the famous Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, Washington Square Park has an interesting history.  It was the site of a Native American village until it was taken by force by the Dutch; they in turn gave the land to freed slaves, earning it the nickname "Land of the blacks." These former slaves owned the land from 1643-1664. Fast forward to 1797, when the area - still farmland - was purchased for use as a burial ground.  The cemetery once housed there was closed in 1825, but even today there are 20,000 bodies that call the Square home (creepy!). Fast forward again, to 1889, and that's when the arch show
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Sep22005 by Chris HolmesNo Comments
Send me a postcard, drop me a line…

Send me a postcard, drop me a line…

Ephemera
The postcard has become a lost art; a quaint relic of the past. Oh sure, you can still find quantities of them in those spinning metal racks in any airport gift shop. But who really uses them for their intended purpose anymore? Quick – how much postage does it take to send a postcard in the US? Exactly. I came across these postcards at an antiques show a few years ago. Sure, I like to look at all the nice antique furniture and jewelry. And the old books and china are nice. But postcards are where you can really get a glimpse into the past. And since they’re not old letters, you don’t feel like you’re prying. Of course, I like old postcards for more esoteric reasons. I love looking at the cars, the architecture, the outfits and even the old fonts and signs. So many people use the word
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