Penny postcards, first introduced by the U.S. government in 1893, tells much about Long Island's past. Depicting nostalgic Long Island scenes, historic moments, and a changing Long Island landscape, the cards were sold for pennies and sent through the U.S. mail as a popular method of casual communication.
Join historian Noel Gish as he presents his fascinating program and slide presentation on the history of the penny postcard and its role in Long Island's culture at the turn of the twentieth century.
