Saturday, June 14, 2025: Completely random postcards

This linen postcard from Mebane Greeting Card Company showcases the Lehigh County Soldiers and Sailors Monument, which was erected in the center square of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1899. The website of the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers states: "It was intended by its makers to inspire — and it does with its imposing form and its message of hope — that, no matter how greatly divided a nation may be, it will always be possible for its citizens to come together again when they appreciate both their shared humanity and the guiding principles upon which their Republic stands"

There are several state of Delaware historical markers that have this same text. I believe this A. Ken Pfister postcard shows KC-34, which was installed in 1940 on North State Street in Dover. It states: "County seat since 1680. William Penn, in 1683, ordered townsite laid out and named Dover. Plotted in 1717. Temporary capital in 1777 and permanent capital since 1779. Federal Constitution ratified here in 1787, making Delaware first State in Union. State Constitutional Conventions held here in 1791-1792, 1831, 1852, and 1897."

Looks like a nice day for a peaceful rally. 

Oh, hey, it's Windsor Castle, one of the principal residences of British monarch, most of whom have been kings. This postcard was published by Valentine & Sons and features and original watercolor painting by Brian Gerald. 

This Lehnert & Landrock postcard out of Cairo, Egypt, shows the golden throne of King Tutankhamun (c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC). Tutankhamun lived in a culture that revered gold spiritually, symbolically and politically, where it signified kingship. Unlike other Egyptian pharaohs, he didn't leave any personal writings behind (and there were no social media back then). Most historians believe that his official decrees were authored by his inner circle of advisers, who wielded great power. But that's all history now.

Anyway, those are just some postcards I randomly pulled from the shoebox.