When I First Noticed This One Some postcards you flip past quickly. Others make you stop. This one made me stop. It’s not flashy—there’s no massive landmark or postcard-perfect sunset. Just a simple...
Category - Postcards from the Past
Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle and the Lost Point Bridge | Postcards from the Past
This postcard brought it all back. The steel-gray tones. The Point Bridge stretching across the Monongahela. Pittsburgh’s unmistakable skyline—narrow, bold, and rising up from the meeting of three...
Collecting Old Postcards
Explore old postcards of towns, landmarks, and everyday life. Search by place or subject and view postcard listings on eBay.
The Dueling Oaks of New Orleans | Postcards from the Past
I pulled this one from the stack and couldn’t look away. Moss hangs low in the scene, soft and heavy like it’s weighed down by memory. A quiet glade in City Park, dappled in sunlight—until you notice...
Early Whaling Days | Nantucket, Massachusetts | Postcards from the Past
I pulled this card from the stack and instantly felt the spray of seawater and the tension of a harpoon rope straining against the power of something far too large to control. This is no tourist...
A Day on the Sidewalks of Greenwich Village | Postcards from the Past
I pulled this one from the box the other day—a postcard that’s more than just a snapshot. It’s a whole afternoon, frozen in place. I’ve looked at it a dozen times now, and I keep finding new things...
The La Choza Huts | Postcards from the Past
I’m holding a postcard today that feels different from most of the others in my collection. It doesn’t show a grand hotel, a busy beach, or a flashy tourist attraction. No, this one shows something...
South Seas Plantation on Captiva Island | Postcards from the Past
I really love looking at and collecting postcards—especially vintage postcards. Here at Ancestral Findings, I’ve collected thousands and thousands of them over the years. People have sent me...