The use of penny postcards is long gone, but their influence can still be seen at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. In the society’s collection are hundreds of early 1900s post cards that can be viewed to see how the town has changed in more than 100 years.
The ECAHS is honoring that period of local history and has produced a set of five postcards with more contemporary scenes of Ellwood. Featured on these new postcards are scenes depicting the Lincoln High School auditorium clock tower, the Lincoln High School marching band in a downtown parade, a community gathering at Ewing Park, the ECAHS building and museum (Ellwood’s first post office), and the overhead “Ellwood City” sign at 5th Street and Lawrence Avenue.
Samples of these cards can be viewed at all “Wander Ellwood” events and at the Ellwood City Festival. The postcards can be purchased at the History Center. Individual cards are priced at $1.25 each, a set of the five images can be purchased for $5. Shipping is available for a nominal fee.
For more information or to purchase the postcards please visit the ECAHS History Center at 310 5th Street or call 724-752-2021.
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