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Before there was television, mass photography, and social media there were postcards.

Starting in the early 20th century they became popular forms of communication. Over the next few decades the became primarily associated with tourism as…

Postcard showing O'Roark's Restaurant in New Market Virginia. Includes labels "Home of Good Cooking" and "Virginia Ham a Specialty"

Postcard showing the dining room at Tidler's Restaurant in New Market Virginia. The restaurant was billed as the place "Where Travelers Meet and Eat." Owners were Calvin and Bob Tilder. The restaurant was located 9403 Market Street in New Market.

Postcard showing the Southern Kitchen Restaurant located in New Market Virginia

Postcard showing Brock's Gap Service located near Broadway Virginia

Postcard showing the Restaurant at the Return Motel-Resort located one mile south of New Market Virginia

Postcard showing the Don-Dee Court Restaurant near New Market Virginia

Postcard showing the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Harrisonburg Virginia

Photograph taken by William Hoyle Garber showing the staff inside Walter's Resturant located on Main Street in Mt. Jackson Virginia. From left to right is Joe Walters, Barbara Olinger Walters, Ray Larrick, Melvin Walters, Frances Walters, Selina…