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Explore history through our curated expositions of vintage postcards at https://historyinpostcards.com, now featuring:
the life of the astronomer Karel Hujer (1902-1988)
vignettes from prewar Japan
the life of the astronomer Karel Hujer (1902-1988)
vignettes from prewar Japan
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We take the "Match Box" to the Shionoe Onsen and visit three beautiful waterfalls in its vicinity. You can also now browse all the front sides of Karel Hujer's postcards!
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20260111/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20260111/
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We take the "Match Box" to the Shionoe Onsen and visit three beautiful waterfalls in its vicinity. You can also now browse all the front sides of Karel Hujer's postcards!
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20260111/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20260111/
As our exposition featuring prewar Japan grows, some of the more filled-in areas on the map, such as Enoshima, are starting to make for a fun time-travel guidebook. If you find yourself in Japan, give it a try and let yourself be transported 100 years into the past!
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
As our exposition featuring prewar Japan grows, some of the more filled-in areas on the map, such as Enoshima, are starting to make for a fun time-travel guidebook. If you find yourself in Japan, give it a try and let yourself be transported 100 years into the past!
366 postcards related to a single person, that is our exposition featuring the astronomer Karel Hujer. The young boy who walked several kilometers barefoot to school would one day shake hands with the likes of Einstein and Gandhi. His extraordinary journey started with a visit to Camille Flammarion.
January 7, 2026 at 11:45 AM
366 postcards related to a single person, that is our exposition featuring the astronomer Karel Hujer. The young boy who walked several kilometers barefoot to school would one day shake hands with the likes of Einstein and Gandhi. His extraordinary journey started with a visit to Camille Flammarion.
A personally challenging end to the year derailed our festive updates, but now we are ready to resume our journey through the history in postcards. Join us this week as we take stock of all that the last year brought to HISTORYinPOSTCARDS:
historyinpostcards.com/news/20260104/
historyinpostcards.com/news/20260104/
January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
A personally challenging end to the year derailed our festive updates, but now we are ready to resume our journey through the history in postcards. Join us this week as we take stock of all that the last year brought to HISTORYinPOSTCARDS:
historyinpostcards.com/news/20260104/
historyinpostcards.com/news/20260104/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Volcanoes and hot springs are like two sides of the same coin, and this week we visit both: the large, active crater of Mount Aso and a storied old onsen in Hakone.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251214/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251214/
December 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Volcanoes and hot springs are like two sides of the same coin, and this week we visit both: the large, active crater of Mount Aso and a storied old onsen in Hakone.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251214/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251214/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. It is almost miraculous when a publisher from the golden era of postcards survives to this day. 便利堂 [Benridō] did not only that but also preserved the art of the collotype.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251207/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251207/
December 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. It is almost miraculous when a publisher from the golden era of postcards survives to this day. 便利堂 [Benridō] did not only that but also preserved the art of the collotype.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251207/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251207/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Hardly anyone has as many stories to tell as ancient trees, and the ones we meet near Hakone tell of a revolution in public transportation from centuries ago.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251130/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251130/
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Hardly anyone has as many stories to tell as ancient trees, and the ones we meet near Hakone tell of a revolution in public transportation from centuries ago.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251130/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251130/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We pass through the Hakone Checkpoint on Tōkaidō, an experience you can still enjoy today, before washing away the dust of travel at Mount Arashi.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251123/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251123/
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We pass through the Hakone Checkpoint on Tōkaidō, an experience you can still enjoy today, before washing away the dust of travel at Mount Arashi.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251123/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251123/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Sunrise at Matsushima, noon at Gōra Park, and for dusk a publisher invites us to see the famed rocks in Futami Bay, though not the ones most people think of.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251116/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251116/
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Sunrise at Matsushima, noon at Gōra Park, and for dusk a publisher invites us to see the famed rocks in Futami Bay, though not the ones most people think of.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251116/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251116/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Autumn leaves, a crumbled road, and a more than 300-year-old inn... The trail of old postcards ever leads one to unexpected places.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251108/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251108/
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Autumn leaves, a crumbled road, and a more than 300-year-old inn... The trail of old postcards ever leads one to unexpected places.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251108/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251108/
This week, we update our interactive map featuring postcards from prewar Japan with a touch of color and some new functionality. The result should be a more natural browsing experience.
You can read more about the reasoning and try it for yourself at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251101/
You can read more about the reasoning and try it for yourself at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251101/
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This week, we update our interactive map featuring postcards from prewar Japan with a touch of color and some new functionality. The result should be a more natural browsing experience.
You can read more about the reasoning and try it for yourself at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251101/
You can read more about the reasoning and try it for yourself at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251101/
Back to our weekly updates, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Both fans of nature and railways will surely enjoy the trip to Mount Myōgi, while almost anyone can appreciate the hospitality of the little-known Furuya Ryokan.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251025/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251025/
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Back to our weekly updates, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Both fans of nature and railways will surely enjoy the trip to Mount Myōgi, while almost anyone can appreciate the hospitality of the little-known Furuya Ryokan.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251025/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251025/
I am sorry for the lack of updates the past two weeks. Some recurring health issues caught up with me, and though I was hopeful to have some new postcards ready for today, it seems I was overly optimistic. Nevertheless, things should be back to normal next week.❤️
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I am sorry for the lack of updates the past two weeks. Some recurring health issues caught up with me, and though I was hopeful to have some new postcards ready for today, it seems I was overly optimistic. Nevertheless, things should be back to normal next week.❤️
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards of Karel Hujer. Some things have changed since these were sent, you hardly need to know any Latin to enter university, but some have not, newspapers still blare propaganda like it's the 1930s.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251005/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251005/
October 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards of Karel Hujer. Some things have changed since these were sent, you hardly need to know any Latin to enter university, but some have not, newspapers still blare propaganda like it's the 1930s.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251005/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20251005/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Matsushima still hides plenty of sights to explore, but this will be, for the time being, the last update devoted exclusively to the picturesque, pine-clad islands.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250928/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250928/
September 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Matsushima still hides plenty of sights to explore, but this will be, for the time being, the last update devoted exclusively to the picturesque, pine-clad islands.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250928/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250928/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Exploring the intricacies of color printing, we have the unusual opportunity to compare two postcards printed from the same negative some 10 years apart.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250920/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250920/
September 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Exploring the intricacies of color printing, we have the unusual opportunity to compare two postcards printed from the same negative some 10 years apart.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250920/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250920/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Continuing our journey through Matsushima, we visit three islets, each with its own unique appearance and story, all bearing marks of the teeth of time.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250914/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250914/
September 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. Continuing our journey through Matsushima, we visit three islets, each with its own unique appearance and story, all bearing marks of the teeth of time.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250914/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250914/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We take in the scenic views of the beautiful pine-clad islands of Matsushima, courtesy of two publishers that have remained in business for over 100 years.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250907/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250907/
September 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We take in the scenic views of the beautiful pine-clad islands of Matsushima, courtesy of two publishers that have remained in business for over 100 years.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250907/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250907/
Unforeseen health issues derailed our recent updates, but things should be back on track. With this week's postcards from prewar Japan, we finish our journey down the Hozu River with views that poignantly retell the river’s story.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250901/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250901/
September 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Unforeseen health issues derailed our recent updates, but things should be back on track. With this week's postcards from prewar Japan, we finish our journey down the Hozu River with views that poignantly retell the river’s story.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250901/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250901/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We continue our journey through the Hozu Gorge on board one of its famous whitewater boats, which have offered visitors a thrilling ride since the 19th century.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250816/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250816/
August 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We continue our journey through the Hozu Gorge on board one of its famous whitewater boats, which have offered visitors a thrilling ride since the 19th century.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250816/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250816/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We follow the journey of the Katsura River as it flows through the beautiful Hozu Gorge. On a boat or a sightseeing train, there are a plenty of sights to take in.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250810/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250810/
August 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We follow the journey of the Katsura River as it flows through the beautiful Hozu Gorge. On a boat or a sightseeing train, there are a plenty of sights to take in.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250810/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250810/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We travel to the remote Lake Shibire, from which we might see Mount Fuji, and check out Tokyo's Water Park via a supplement to the popular magazine Housewife's Friend.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250803/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250803/
August 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards from prewar Japan. We travel to the remote Lake Shibire, from which we might see Mount Fuji, and check out Tokyo's Water Park via a supplement to the popular magazine Housewife's Friend.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250803/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250803/
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards of Karel Hujer. And they are full of interesting personas, such as the father of Czech spiritism, Karel Sezemský, and one of the architects of Czech chemical nomenclature, A. S. Batěk.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250726/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250726/
July 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In our weekly update, we bring you new postcards of Karel Hujer. And they are full of interesting personas, such as the father of Czech spiritism, Karel Sezemský, and one of the architects of Czech chemical nomenclature, A. S. Batěk.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250726/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250726/
Social philately can add extraordinary value to a common stamp or card. As a kid, I devoured the pages of Verne's Around The World In 80 Days. Now my eyes shine the same holding a postcard sent by Gaston Stiegler in 1901, shortly after he finished the very feat in 63 days.
July 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Social philately can add extraordinary value to a common stamp or card. As a kid, I devoured the pages of Verne's Around The World In 80 Days. Now my eyes shine the same holding a postcard sent by Gaston Stiegler in 1901, shortly after he finished the very feat in 63 days.
Things are coming to order, so here is another batch of postcards from prewar Japan. They all feature magnificent views of Mount Fuji and introduce two new publishers, including the very prominent 長島萬集堂.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250720/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250720/
July 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Things are coming to order, so here is another batch of postcards from prewar Japan. They all feature magnificent views of Mount Fuji and introduce two new publishers, including the very prominent 長島萬集堂.
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250720/
Check what is new at historyinpostcards.com/news/20250720/