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Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-02-25

United Airlines DC-8-71 Hawaii Postcard
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#UnitedAirlines #McDonnellDouglas #DC8 #JetAirliners #CommercialAviation #HawaiiAviation #aviation #avgeek #1970sAviation #saulbass #JetAge #travel #OldPostcards

This vintage color postcard depicts a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 operated by United Airlines in flight over the mountainous terrain of the Hawaiian Islands. The aircraft is shown on approach with landing gear extended, suggesting descent toward Honolulu International Airport or another island destination. The jet carries United’s 1970s–early 1980s “rainbow” livery, featuring a red, orange, and blue cheatline along the fuselage and the stylized “U” logo on the vertical stabilizer. The DC-8-71 was part of the re-engined “Super 70” series, modernized with CFM56 turbofan engines that improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise, and extended operational life compared to earlier DC-8 variants. Originally introduced in the late 1950s, the DC-8 became one of the pioneering long-range jetliners of the Jet Age, and the -71 conversion allowed continued service into the 1980s and 1990s. United Airlines was a major U.S. operator of the type, deploying it on domestic transcontinental routes and transpacific services, including flights to Hawaii. The dramatic backdrop of steep volcanic ridges and coastal valleys emphasizes the geographic setting and reflects the importance of wide-body and narrow-body jet service in expanding mainland–Hawaii tourism during the late twentieth century. The postcard captures a transitional period in commercial aviation when first-generation jetliners were upgraded for extended service in an increasingly competitive airline industry.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-02-25

For the Kansas City peeps..
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1955 Greetings from American Royal, Kansas City Postcard
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#VIntagePostcard #KansasCity #Travel #Ephemera #Parades #AmericanRoyal #KansasCityMissouri #Parades #FestivalFloats #BeautyQueens #HorsebackRiders #Rodeos #DowntownStreets #Storefronts #Crowds #CivicCelebrations #VintagePostcards #OldPostcards #Postcards

This vintage chrome postcard titled “Greetings From American Royal, Kansas City, Mo.” features two scenes associated with the American Royal celebration in Kansas City, Missouri. The upper image shows a floral parade float traveling along a downtown street lined with spectators. The float is heavily decorated with red, yellow, and white flowers and greenery, and carries several young women wearing formal dresses and sashes, likely pageant participants or parade royalty. A motorcycle escort rides alongside the float. Visible storefront signage includes Dunlop Tires and L.C.O. Distributors, situating the scene within a mid-twentieth-century commercial district. The lower image depicts a mounted parade procession moving through downtown Kansas City, with riders on horseback proceeding along a wide city street bordered by multistory commercial buildings and dense crowds gathered on sidewalks. Storefront signs such as Shon’s and Davidson’s are visible, reinforcing the downtown setting. The American Royal, established in 1899, is an annual livestock show, horse show, rodeo, and civic festival that became one of Kansas City’s most prominent events. The postcard captures the pageantry, parade tradition, and urban atmosphere associated with the American Royal during the mid-1950s.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-02-25

Administration Building Municipal Airport New Bedford Massachusetts Postcard
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#Airports #AirportArchitecture #NewBedford #Massachusetts #Aviation #avgeek #Vintage #postcards #Oldpostcards #Postcards

This color linen-era postcard depicts the Administration Building at the Municipal Airport in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story red brick terminal with a flat roofline and a centrally positioned air traffic control tower rising above the main block. The tower features a glass-enclosed cab with perimeter railing and rooftop antenna equipment, reflecting mid-20th-century airport design. Horizontal bands of multi-pane windows extend across the façade, providing natural light to administrative and passenger areas. The building’s main entrance is centered beneath a projecting canopy supported by slender columns. The words “New Bedford Municipal Airport” are visible on the upper left façade. The airport, now known as New Bedford Regional Airport, began operations in 1940 and served as a civil and military facility during World War II. During the postwar period it supported general aviation and regional commercial service. The postcard’s printing style, color saturation, and textured surface are consistent with linen-finish postcards commonly produced in the 1940s and early 1950s. A publisher number “50609” appears in the lower right corner of the card front.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-02-24

Austin Airport Postcard, Braniff 727
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#Airports #b727 #Braniff #AustinTexas #Vintagepostcards #Oldpostcards #Postcards #avgeek #Aviation

This chrome-era postcard depicts a Braniff International Airways Boeing 727 parked on the ramp at Austin Municipal Airport (Robert Mueller Municipal Airport) in Austin, Texas. The aircraft is shown in Braniff’s distinctive solid-color livery introduced in 1965 as part of the airline’s “End of the Plain Plane” marketing campaign. The vertical stabilizer carries the large white “BI” initials. The aircraft type is a Boeing 727 tri-jet, identifiable by its T-tail configuration and three rear-mounted engines, a model widely used by Braniff for domestic routes during the late 1960s and 1970s. Ground service equipment, including baggage carts and service vehicles, is positioned near the aircraft’s aft fuselage. The airport’s passenger terminal building appears at left, with jet boarding stairs positioned at the aircraft rather than enclosed jet bridges, reflecting operational practices of the period. Prominently visible in the background is the airport’s flared, hourglass-shaped air traffic control tower, a mid-century modern structure that became a recognizable architectural feature of Austin Municipal Airport prior to its closure in 1999. Robert Mueller Municipal Airport served as Austin’s primary commercial airport from 1930 until it was replaced by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 1999. During the period represented, Braniff International Airways operated extensive service throughout Texas and the United States from this facility.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-02-23

Akron Municipal Airport Ohio Postcard
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#Airports #AirportArchitecture #airships #blimps #artdecoarchitecture #ohio #Akron #Aviation #history #Postcards #oldpostcards

This linen-era postcard depicts the original terminal complex at Akron Municipal Airport in Akron, Ohio. The airport, which opened in 1929, served as the city’s primary commercial aviation facility prior to the development of Akron–Canton Regional Airport. The terminal building shown is a low, horizontally arranged brick structure with Art Deco influences, including a central multi-story control tower topped by radio masts and observation platforms. Exterior stairways lead to a rooftop promenade, a common design feature of early municipal airports that allowed visitors to observe aircraft operations. Prominently illustrated above the field is a U.S. Navy non-rigid airship (blimp), marked “U.S. Navy,” reflecting the era when naval airships frequently appeared at public events and over municipal airports in the 1930s. Akron was historically associated with lighter-than-air aviation due to the presence of Goodyear’s airship operations and manufacturing facilities in the city. To the right of the terminal is a hangar marked “Air Services Inc.” with a single-engine, high-wing monoplane parked in front, representative of general aviation activity typical of the period. The paved apron occupies the foreground, with landscaped grounds visible beyond the buildings. The caption at the top margin reads “AKRON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AKRON, OHIO.” The lower left margin credits the image to “Photo by Stivas Studio.”
RobertBostonRob@pixelfed.social
2026-02-14
Happy Valentine’s Day and #Caturday
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1920 Valentine’s Day postcard
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#Cats #CuteCats #Kittens #Postcards #VintagePostcards #OldPostcards #Ephemera #ValentinesDay
RobertBostonRob@pixelfed.social
2026-02-14
Happy Valentine’s Day and #Caturday
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1912 Valentine’s Day postcard
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#Cats #CuteCats #Kittens #Postcards #VintagePostcards #OldPostcards #Ephemera #ValentinesDay
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-02-12

Pan American “Yankee Clipper” at LaGuardia Field Postcard.
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#PanAm #YankeeClipper #Boeing314 #FlyingBoat #Seaplane #LaGuardia #Aviation #Vintage #Postcard #Airline #Postcards #Oldpostcards #avgeek #travel

A color illustrated postcard depicts a Pan American Airways Boeing 314 flying boat, known as the “Yankee Clipper,” during takeoff at LaGuardia Field. The large four-engine seaplane is shown skimming across the surface of the water, its hull creating a white spray and wake behind it. The aircraft has a boat-shaped fuselage designed for water operations and broad, high-mounted wings extending widely from either side. Each wing supports two radial engines with visible propellers in motion. The fuselage is painted in a light metallic tone, with an American flag displayed prominently on the forward side. Passenger windows run in a row along the midsection of the hull. The tail features a vertical stabilizer with horizontal stabilizers mounted partway up the fin. In the background, low airport buildings and hangars line the shoreline, with additional small aircraft faintly visible on land. The sky transitions from warm tones near the horizon to pale blue above, suggesting late afternoon or early evening light. Printed along the bottom border of the postcard are the captions “PAA Yankee Clipper In Take Off” on the left and “LaGuardia Field” on the right.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-02-04

Greetings from the Arkansas Ozarks Postcard
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#ArkansasOzarks #Arkansas #Postcards #LargeLetterPostcard #VintagePostcard #travel #Ozarks #retro #OldPostcards

The postcard reads “Greetings from Arkansas Ozarks” in large block letters across the center. Each letter contains a small photographic scene showing outdoor views of the Ozarks, including wooded hills, winding roads, rivers, buildings, and people engaged in outdoor activities. The background is divided into bands of muted green, gray, and black, with red drop-shadow accents behind the letters. Pink flowers with green leaves are illustrated across the middle of the design. In the lower left corner is a small circular image of a house partially surrounded by trees. A publisher credit, “Curt Teich & Co., Inc.,” appears along the bottom edge.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-02-03

Goodnight ~
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1907 Spooning in the Moon Postcard set
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#Moons #Postcards #OldPostcards #VintagePostcards #Love #romance

The image is a vintage illustrated postcard titled “Spooning in the Moon,” arranged as two side-by-side scenes against a dark night sky filled with small yellow stars and swirling cloud shapes. In both scenes, a large crescent moon with a human face floats in the sky, shown in profile. A man and a woman appear interacting with the crescent moon. In the left scene, the couple stands together inside the curve of the moon. The woman wears a long, light-colored dress with a high waist and full skirt, along with a wide-brimmed hat. The man wears a light-colored suit and hat, and he is turned toward her with one arm raised as if speaking or gesturing. In the right scene, the couple sits together on the lower tip of the crescent moon, facing each other closely. The woman’s skirt drapes over the curve of the moon, and the man sits beside her with his legs hanging down. Along the far right edge of the postcard, the printed title “Spooning in the Moon” appears vertically, with handwritten cursive writing below it.The image is a vintage illustrated postcard titled “Spooning in the Moon,” divided into two side-by-side scenes set against a dark night sky filled with small yellow stars and dark, swirling clouds. In both scenes, a large crescent moon with a human face appears in profile, floating in the sky. In the left scene, a man and a woman stand together inside the curve of the crescent moon. The woman wears a long, striped dress with a full skirt and a dark hat, and she is holding one arm up as if being guided or helped. The man wears a light-colored jacket, trousers, and a brimmed hat, and he stands close beside her, facing inward toward the moon. In the right scene, the crescent moon again fills the center, smiling slightly. The woman stands on the inner curve of the moon, leaning forward and holding the man by the hand or arm. The man is shown slipping or hanging downward from the moon, with his body angled below it and his legs extended, as if he is losing his balance. Along the far right edge of the postcard, the printed title “Spooning in the Moon” appears vertically, with handwritten cursive writing beneath it.The image is a vintage illustrated postcard titled “Spooning in the Moon.” It is divided into two side-by-side scenes set against a dark night sky filled with small yellow stars and swirling cloud patterns. In both scenes, a large crescent moon with a human face floats in the sky, its profile visible and expressive. A man and a woman sit together on the lower curve of the crescent moon. The woman wears a long, light-colored dress with a fitted bodice and wide skirt, along with a hat. The man wears a suit with a jacket, trousers, and a hat resting near him. In the first scene, the couple sits facing each other, holding hands and looking at one another. In the second scene, they sit closer together, leaning in and kissing. The moon’s face appears to look toward the couple, adding a whimsical, romantic tone to the scene.The image is a vintage novelty postcard titled “Spooning in the Moon,” divided into two side-by-side scenes against a dark night sky filled with small yellow stars and swirling clouds. In the left scene, a large full moon with a human face has its mouth open wide. Inside the open mouth, a man and a woman sit closely together. The woman wears a long, light-colored dress with a full skirt, and the man wears a dark suit with a tie. They are seated side by side, leaning toward each other, framed by the circular opening of the moon’s mouth. In the right scene, a crescent moon with a smiling human face is shown in profile. A man stands or leans near the top of the crescent, holding onto its edge. Below him, a woman reclines along the lower curve of the moon, lying on her side with her head propped on one arm. She wears a long, light-colored dress. Along the far right edge of the postcard, the printed title “Spooning in the Moon” appears vertically, with handwritten cursive writing beside it.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-02-01

Greeting from Petit Jean State Park Arkansas Postcard
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#PetitJeanStatePark #ArkansasStateParks #ArkansasPostcard #VintagePostcard #LargeLetterPostcard #Waterfall #ScenicLandscape #StateParkPostcard #AmericanPostcards #OldPostcards

The postcard reads “Greetings from Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas.” The background is red with large block letters spelling “PETIT JEAN” across the center. Each letter contains photographic scenes from the park. The images show wooded areas, rock formations, walking paths, people standing near scenic overlooks, and a tall waterfall flowing down a rocky cliff into a forested area below. A yellow banner beneath the word “Petit Jean” reads “State Park.” The word “Arkansas” appears in script lettering in the lower right corner.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-01-29

Arkansas State Postcard
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#Arkansas #ArkansasPostcard #ArkansasHistory #VintagePostcard #IllustratedMap #LittleRock #MississippiRiver #ArkansasHistory #AmericanPostcards #OldPostcards

The postcard shows a stylized illustrated map of the state of Arkansas on a yellow background. The word “ARKANSAS” appears in large red letters across the center of the state. Major cities and towns are labeled in black text, including Little Rock, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Texarkana, Jonesboro, and others. Rivers are drawn in blue, including the Mississippi River forming the eastern border of the state. Small black-and-white illustrations depict regional features such as mountains, logging, agriculture, oil wells, and historic scenes. Along the outer edges of the postcard are inset color photographs showing Arkansas landmarks, including a dam, a waterfall, industrial oil fields, a courthouse building, and the Arkansas State Capitol building.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-01-23

Who's been to Bisbee Arizona?
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#LavenderPit #BisbeeArizona #CopperMining #OpenPitMine #MiningHistory #IndustrialLandscape #ArizonaHistory #VintagePostcard #travel #Oldpostcards

This color postcard shows the Lavender Copper Pit in Bisbee, Arizona, an open-pit copper mine set in a dry, mountainous desert landscape. The pit dominates the foreground and midground, descending in wide, terraced benches that form concentric, stepped levels cut into the earth. A pale, winding haul road curves along the pit walls, leading down toward the lowest visible level, where exposed rock shows greenish and bluish mineral staining associated with copper ore. In the midground, several industrial buildings and processing structures sit on flattened ground near the pit’s edge, including a large rectangular metal building and conveyor systems extending across the site. The background consists of brown, sparsely vegetated hills under a clear blue sky. Large orange lettering across the top reads “Lavender Copper Pit, Bisbee, Arizona.”
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-20

Goodnight from this 1940 United Airlines DC-3 postcard.
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#UnitedAirlines #DC3 #Aviation #Avgeek #Nighttime #Postcards #Travel #Oldpostcards #airplanes

Its dark, the sun has just set. You see a dark silhouette of a propeller plane against the last bits of blue light and clouds. At the very bottom. a twinkling of city lights dots the bottom of the postcard under the airplane.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-17

1965 Kaanapali Airport Maui Hawaii Postcard
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Built in 1962 by Amfac, Inc., it served the growing Kaanapali resort area, primarily for Royal Hawaiian Air Service (RHAS).
It closed in 1986 due to safety concerns, limiting operations to just RHAS before shutting down.
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#Kaanapali #airportarchitecture #Maui #oldpostcards #vintagepostcards #KaanapaliAirport #MauiAviation #HawaiiAirports #PropellerAircraft #VintagePostcard #AviationHistory #IslandAviation #Avgeek

This color postcard shows Kaanapali Airport on Maui, Hawaii, in the mid-1960s. In the foreground is a small airport terminal building with a low, rectangular form and a steeply pitched, shingle-covered roof section that gives it a pavilion-like appearance. Two tall palm trees stand directly in front of the terminal, emphasizing the tropical setting. A chain-link fence runs along the edge of the apron area. To the right, a small twin-engine propeller aircraft is parked on the tarmac facing toward the viewer, with its nose and cockpit clearly visible. Additional airport vehicles and low structures are visible near the terminal. In the background, low mountains rise under a clear blue sky, reinforcing the island landscape and the modest scale of this regional airport.
Retro LibrarianLibrarianRA@worldkey.io
2026-01-13

Amarillo Air Force Base TX, Main Exchange Postcard
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#AmarilloAFB #AirForceHistory #Oldpostcards #MilitaryLife #1950sAmerica #VintagePostcard #MidCenturyDesign #ColdWarEra #AmericanArchitecture #Cars #ClassicCars #CarsofMastodon

A color photograph, likely from the late 1950s to early 1960s, shows the Main Exchange building at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas. The structure is a low, rectangular, one-story building with a flat roof and a clean, modern design. Its exterior walls are light-colored horizontal siding. The central entrance is recessed and marked by signage reading “MAIN Exchange,” with “Exchange” written in a cursive script. On either side of the entrance are decorative concrete screen walls painted a pale green, featuring repeating rectangular cutouts typical of mid-century commercial architecture. In front of the building is a paved parking lot with angled parking spaces. Several mid-1950s American cars are parked facing the building, including sedans and a convertible in colors such as red, white, blue, and gray, with prominent chrome bumpers and tailfins. A few people stand near the entrance, appearing small against the building. The sky is clear and bright blue, and utility poles and base structures are visible in the background, reinforcing the military installation setting.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-11

Bonanza Air Lines F-27 Postcard
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N754L
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#BonanzaAirLines #FokkerF27 #TurbopropAircraft #VintageAviation #travel #Postcards #CivilAviation #Oldpostcards #AirportRamp #Avgeek

The postcard shows a side view of a turboprop passenger airplane parked on an airport ramp. The aircraft is a Fokker F-27 Friendship operated by Bonanza Air Lines, with the registration number N754L painted near the tail. The fuselage is silver with “Bonanza” written near the front and “Bonanza Air Lines” along the rear. The vertical tail is painted bright red with black and white Bonanza branding. The plane has high-mounted wings with two propeller engines, one on each wing. A small red ground vehicle is positioned near the nose of the aircraft. The background is flat, open airfield terrain under a pale sky, with no terminal buildings visible.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-03

1935 Pan Am Miami Airport Postcard
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#Avgeek #Oldpostcards #Vintagepostcards #PanAm #FlyingBoats #AviationHistory #MiamiAviation #HistoricAirports #AirTravelHistory #AviationPostcards #ArtDeco

A color postcard shows Pan-American International Airport in Miami, Florida, focused on its waterfront terminal during the flying boat era. In the foreground, calm blue water fills most of the image. Two large Pan American “Clipper” flying boats float on the water, one positioned to the left and one to the right, each with a high-mounted wing supported by struts and twin pontoons beneath the fuselage. Behind them stands a white, low-rise terminal building with horizontal bands of windows and a flat roof, set along the shoreline. Palm trees flank the building, reinforcing the tropical setting. The sky above is softly colored with pastel tones of pink, yellow, and blue, suggesting either sunrise or sunset. Printed text at the top identifies the scene as “Forty Passenger Clipper Ships at Pan-American International Airport, Miami, Florida.”
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-02

1940 Pan Am Miami Airport Postcard
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#Avgeek #Oldpostcards #Vintagepostcards #PanAm #AirportHistory #AviationHistory #HistoricTerminals #MiamiAviation #AirlineDesign #TravelEphemera #PanAmericanWorldAirways

A color postcard depicts the interior of the Pan-American Airways Terminal at Miami, Florida. The scene shows a large public hall with patterned tile floors and a high ceiling decorated with aviation-themed murals and directional graphics. At the center stands a large, waist-high globe mounted on a circular base, marked with flight routes across the Americas and the Atlantic. Several well-dressed adults—men in suits and women in dresses and hats—stand around the globe, some pointing at routes while others observe. Along the back wall, a ticket counter is staffed by airline employees, with a sign advertising service to Havana and Nassau and a posted fare. Above the counters, a winged clock emblem is mounted on a horizontal band of wood paneling. The overall space is orderly, brightly lit, and designed to emphasize international air travel.
Aviation LibrarianAviation_Librarian@mastodon.online
2026-01-01

1962 Greer South Carolina, Greenville Spartanburg Airport Tower Postcard
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#avgeek #Oldpostcards #Vintagepostcards #AirportHistory #AviationHistory #HistoricAirports #ControlTower #GreenvilleSpartanburg #GreerSC #Postcards

A color postcard view of Greenville–Spartanburg Airport in Greer, South Carolina. In the foreground are wide, rectangular flower beds filled with red and white flowers, bordered by low brick walls and intersected by a straight concrete walkway leading away from the viewer. Small trees and trimmed shrubs line both sides of the path. In the distance, beyond a fence, a white control tower with a green cab stands slightly right of center. Parked aircraft are visible near the base of the tower, along with airport service structures and equipment. The sky is clear and blue, and no people are visible in the garden area.

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