A very American Happy New Year card, with all the colours and stars! 2026, of course, was an important year for the United States as they celebrated their 250th anniversary as a country. 

Thank you to the sender for creating a postcard design!

The senders mention that they are hockey fans. Although hockey isn’t particularly popular in Oklahoma, Tulsa does have a professional team: the Tulsa Oilers. The current Tulsa Oilers franchise was established in 1992, but the team name has a much longer history. Several different professional hockey teams have represented Tulsa under the Oilers name over the years. The first Tulsa Oilers joined the five-team American Hockey Association (AHA) as an expansion team in 1928. They won the league championship in their inaugural season and again in 1930–31. For the 1932–33 season, the team moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where it became the St. Paul Greyhounds. Halfway through the season, it returned to Tulsa and resumed the Oilers name. The AHA ceased operations following the 1941–42 season because of the Second World War. Two future Hockey Hall of Fame members played briefly for the Oilers during this era: Duke Keats (1895–1972) and Bill Cowley (1912–1993). Keats played for several profession...

Our latest postcard entry takes us to the sun-drenched east coast of Florida, landing right in the heart of Cocoa Beach . Known globally as a premier surfing destination and a gateway to the Space Coast, this vibrant beach town perfectly captures the classic, laid-back American surf culture. Every year, an estimated two million visitors flock to its sandy shores, making tourism the driving heartbeat of the local economy. You cannot talk about Cocoa Beach without talking about the waves. It is widely recognized as the capital of East Coast surfing, a reputation cemented by its deep roots in the sport's history and community. The city is the proud home of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame , which honors the legends who carved their names into Atlantic wave-riding history. If you visit, you can't miss the world-famous Ron Jon Surf Shop . Far more than just a retail store, this massive, neon-lit flagship location is a sprawling tribute to beach life and stands as a global icon f...

Sun Prairie is a suburb of Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin. There are about 36 000 people that call Sun Prairie home. The sender was an American who lived in Kyiv, Ukraine for 24 years. She mentions on her card that she has a good Canadian friend who was also a missionary, so I assuming she was in Ukraine as a missionary. She moved back to the United States during the Russo-Ukraine War. 

Every postcard in a collection tells two stories: the history of the landscape on the front, and the journey of the traveler writing on the back. This beautiful addition to the archive comes from a unique perspective—an international student currently studying in the historic city of Boston, Massachusetts , taking a break from the classroom to explore the wild, volcanic heart of the American West. The card takes us straight to Wyoming's iconic Yellowstone National Park , showcasing the alien landscapes of the Lower Geyser Basin . The front of the postcard features Steep Cone Geyser , a fascinating thermal feature sitting right along Firehole Lake Drive. True to its name, Steep Cone is a prominent "cone-type" geyser. Over centuries, mineral-rich thermal water has cooled and deposited layers of siliceous sinter (geyserite), building a steep, mound-like structure that continuously splashes and splutters above the hot spring runoff. While Steep Cone provides the visual charm ...