These colorful vintage postcards of Central Park were produced by the Illustrated Post Card company of New York City, which was in business from 1904 to 1914. According to MetroPostcard.com, "their best known cards are from a very large set that captured scenes throughout the City of New York. These cards tended to use brighter than average colors and were titled in a very distinct font." These two postcards have never been used.
Friday Reads
Looking for something to read on this August weekend? Here are some longform pieces and magazine articles that caught my eye recently...
- Hazlitt: "Magic Can Be Normal: Why seek out examples of representation in art and culture for my kids as if their lives and identities depend on it? Because I’m convinced they might." by Nicole Chung
- The Washington Post: "In a Midwestern town that went for Trump, a Muslim doctor tries to understand his neighbors" by Stephanie McCrummen
- The New York Times: "Long After Protests, Students Shun the University of Missouri" by Anemona Hartocollis
- Longreads: "The Louisiana Environmental Apocalypse Road Trip" by Justin Nobel
- The Atlantic: "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?" by Jean M. Twenge
And if you want a new podcast to listen to on commutes or the drive to the beach or a rainy night, I can recommend 70s Trek, which has a Facebook page here.
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