This hand-colored postcard from the Mockler Collection shows a view from Flint Lake. The postcard is dated 1909 and is addressed to Mr. Carl Aldrich at 1502 Washington Avenue in Springfield, MO. The message on the back reads, “Two of us girls were out here yesterday. It is a mighty pretty place. Will write letter Sunday. Ever yours, EWM.”

Donors and their guests are invited to attend a special preview reception for Ever Yours: Postcards from the Golden Age on Thursday, May 11, between 4-6p.

In the early twentieth century, postcards were still a relatively new phenomenon. When viewed today, postcards from this period are beautiful and accessible historical documents which reflect social fascinations of life at the time.