Author Archives: Granger Meador
1940 Postcard: Scenic Drive on the Cimarron
Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of a scenic drive along the Cimarron River at Guthrie. What do you think of when you hear the word Cimarron? I tend to think of the Edna Ferber novel that … Continue reading
1940 Postcard: The Pioneer Woman
Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of The Pioneer Woman monument in Ponca City. It was conceived, directed, and financed by Ernest Marland, an oilman, philanthropist, spendthrift, and politician. In 1928 he created a scandal by marrying … Continue reading
1940 Postcard: Oklahoma State Capitol
Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of Oklahoma’s Capitol. It is the back cover of the pack and yes, the Capitol looks a bit different these days. Most obviously, back then there was no dome, and it … Continue reading
1940 Postcards of the Sooner State
One of the YouTube creators I support on Patreon is Henry’s Dime Store Adventures. At the start of 2025, I joined his Postcard Club, so he sends me a handwritten vintage postcard each month. For May 2026, Henry outdid himself, … Continue reading
del Rey, or is that Knapp?
Pseudonyms are invented for various reasons. Edith Mary Pargeter became “Ellis Peters” to separate her mystery stories from her other work. Samuel Longhorne Clemens experimented with the pen names “Josh,” “Sergeant Fathom,” and “Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass” before hitting upon “Mark … Continue reading
