Vintage Japanese Postcard Museum

Surrender of the US & Philippine armies at Bataan, Philippines, April 9, 1942.

Post-earthquake Bridge Construction, Tokyo, c. 1932.

Japan Electrical Exhibition, Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1918.

The Story of Townsend Harris, first US envoy to Japan, and Okichi.

Takarazuka Revue, “Parisette”, c. 1930.

Great Manchurian Exhibition, Dairen, Manchukuo, 1933.

“Village life – competitive charm”, Nohonshugi (“Agrarian fundamentalism”) propaganda postcard, c. 1940.

Hiogo Baptist Church, c. 1910.

“Who frightened who?”, c. 1927.

The Kawakami Theater performing “Okan” at Meiji-za, Tokyo, c. 1905.

“Calpis” beverage advertisement, 1919.

Hoteiya department store, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1929.

Emperor Meiji meets General Grant, 1879.

Ebisu, God of Good Fortune, New Year’s postcard, c. 1920.

“Anytime!!” Preparations for invasion, propaganda postcard, 1945.

Edward Prince of Wale’s visit to Japan, 1922.

“Akita Obako”, c. 1930.

“Ski”, Takada (Joetsu), Japan, c. 1915.

Secretary of War Howard Taft & First Daughter Alice Roosevelt in Japan, 1905.

Year of the Rat, New Year’s postcard, 1936.

Hanetsuki (Japanese Badminton), New Year’s cards, 1910 & 1939.

Christmas Card, Japan, c. 1920.

Kochi Jogakkai [Kochi Girls’ School], Kochi, c. 1920.

Japan-US Relations, c. 1908.