I received some gorgeous Carversville images that I'd never seen before as part of a press release for Washington Crossing Card Collectors' Club. The club will be holding their seventh annual postcard show and sale in Titusville, NJ, on Saturday, May 31. Each year, the show attracts several hundred attendees, including hard core collectors and curious onlookers alike.
Above, girls from the Carversville Orphanage, which once stood on a hill overlooking the town, proudly display their dolls (and one book -- I love the reading girl).
For those wishing to browse and learn more about postcards, there will be extensive displays showing rare historic postcards and a broad array of human interest topics.
Postcards date from the early 1900s through the present day, with many examples of mid-century nostalgia. In addition to scenes of towns in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other states, the range of topics includes advertising, sports, holidays, transportation, fine arts, political history, nature, pop culture, humor, fashion, foreign countries, and more.
"Ice creamers" graze by Carversville's three-arch bridge, which still stands today.
The show runs from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Union Fire Company Banquet Hall, 1396 River Road (Route 29) in Titusville, NJ. Admission is a $3.00 donation. Coupons for discounted admission are available at www.wc4postcards.org. Free literature and information about appraisal services will be offered. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Refreshments will be available.
The Washington Crossing Card Collectors Club has been meeting monthly since 1972 and has over 200 members worldwide. For more information call 215.378.6609 or visit www.wc4postcards.org.
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