Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! An Illustrated History of the Postcard in Florida

Come take an exciting trip—a trip back in time—from the days when Florida was a backwoods swamp in the early 1900s through its transformation into a vacation paradise in the 1950s. Join award-winning editor and veteran postcard collector Liz Coursen as she illustrates how Florida progressed from ox carts to Streamliners, from alligator-infested waterways to bathing beauties cavorting on white-sand beaches, using museum-quality postcards—many featuring vintage views of Gainesville and Alachua County—to tell the tale.

In-person registration: https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/88619-having-fun-wish-you-were-here-an-illustrated-history-of-the-postcard-in-florida

This program is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville/Alachua County, FL and The City of Gainesville.

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