Postcards became a popular means of communication in the early 20th century and remained popular until the growth of social media in the early 21st century.  While many postcards showed pictures of Jamestown scenes, others, like those in this exhibit, were generic.  

Pennant cards were generic cards usually with amusing or risqué messages.  Four pennant cards on exhibit contain “Jamestown” or “Fort Greble,” but any place name could be substituted.

A QSL card is a written confirmation of either a two-way radiocommunication between two amateur radio or citizens band stations or the reception of a two-way radiocommunication by a third-party listener.  The four QSL cards were sent by Jamestown ham radio operators.

“Greetings from Jamestown” postcards depicted a scene appropriate to Jamestown, but not of Jamestown.  The postcards displayed show a moon shining on ocean waves, soldier with artillery, a country road along the water, and a scenic divided highway.

Exhibit prepared by Sue Maden and Rosemary Enright

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