There are two factions of postcard collectors. One group wants clean, empty cards, or NOS (New Old Stock) with no writing on the back. The other group only collects cards that have a story to tell. Which group are you in? I’m an equal opportunity collector and have both types in my collection.

I just couldn’t resist this Vintage Walt Disney World Castle Postcard with Writing on it:

I likely have this one already, without writing on it. But if one is good, two must be better! And what is the story that comes with this card? Let’s have a read:

June took a moment out of her vacation to let her mom know that the family had arrived in Florida safely after some car trouble. Next it was an assurance that the kids were fine and ‘full of the devil’. Wow! That must have been some road trip.

Lastly, June lets Mom know that the kids were having fun at Walt Disney World even though the lines were long. She signs off with ‘See you soon.’ As was the case back in the 1970’s, the family probably got home before the card did!

So, we complain about long lines at every attraction today, but apparently this isn’t a modern problem. WDW had been open only 18 months when this card was sent in March of 1973. Also, note the Florida flag over the logo. This is something I haven’t seen in any other Disney postcard.

The stamp depicts David Dwight Eisenhower (1890 – 1969). He was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. So he was not the current president when this card was sent, and in fact, had been deceased for almost exactly 4 years. Richard Nixon was the president at this time, serving as the 37th president from 1969-1974.

I especially wanted to own this postcard because it was mailed to the Ontario city of Windsor, which is just 45 kms (28 miles) from my current home. And who knows how many more stories are out there to be found and shared!