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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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/
In the meantime, here is something for digital preservation maniacs: a magnified close-up of a postcard divider, showcasing how the newly implemented transformations (on the right) allow for preserving sharper details at the same file size after rescaling from the raw scan.
July 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In the meantime, here is something for digital preservation maniacs: a magnified close-up of a postcard divider, showcasing how the newly implemented transformations (on the right) allow for preserving sharper details at the same file size after rescaling from the raw scan.
Looking at the stacks of thousands of postcards waiting for me, I want to be as sure as possible that the entire process is done properly and won't have to be repeated in the future before adding any new postcards to the website. Bear with me! 🙏
July 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Looking at the stacks of thousands of postcards waiting for me, I want to be as sure as possible that the entire process is done properly and won't have to be repeated in the future before adding any new postcards to the website. Bear with me! 🙏
It is fair to say I have underestimated the manual work required to bring the entire archive up to the newly implemented (and automated) standard, which revealed the need for some re-scanning.
July 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It is fair to say I have underestimated the manual work required to bring the entire archive up to the newly implemented (and automated) standard, which revealed the need for some re-scanning.
Having enjoyed the heights of Mount Myōgi, let's venture deep underground. The sprawling Akiyoshi Cave offers otherworldly rock formations too, some of which could be scaled in the past. Alas, no feet are slipping on the aptly named Monkey Slide anymore.
historyinpostcards.com/japan/176/
historyinpostcards.com/japan/176/
July 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Having enjoyed the heights of Mount Myōgi, let's venture deep underground. The sprawling Akiyoshi Cave offers otherworldly rock formations too, some of which could be scaled in the past. Alas, no feet are slipping on the aptly named Monkey Slide anymore.
historyinpostcards.com/japan/176/
historyinpostcards.com/japan/176/