Postcards are forever - the Vintage Collection #4

Humans, not places, make memories.” - Ama Ata Aidoo

During Medieval and Renaissance periods, a Doge was a lord and chief of State in the so-called Italian Crowned Republics.

The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale, in Italian), is one of the main landmarks of Venice, Italy. Built in Venetian Gothic Style, it has the wing overlooking the lagoon decorated with 14th-century sculptures by Filippo Calendario, Matteo Raverti and Antonio Bregno (and other Lombard artists).

Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), Venice in a modern image - source: Wikipedia

At least four serious fires destroyed the Palace between the 10th and the 16th century. During all reconstruction works, it was decided to respect the Gothic style.

It became a museum in 1923 when the Italian State gave the management of the building to the Venetian municipality. Nowadays, the main entrance is in via Porta del Frumento, on the waterfront side.

This postcard shows a picture shot in the early '10s of the 19th century

coordinates45°26′02″N 12°20′24″E (San Marco Square)
black and white postcard from my collection, not travelled
dimensions: 13.5 cm x 9 cm

In 1861, John P. Charlton, an American printer, produced the first postcard, later copyrighted with Hymen Lipman (who is also credited with the copyright of the first pencil with an eraser, in 1858).

After more than 150 years, all kinds of postcards were produced all around the world.
Nowadays they seem a thing from the past and probably they are a vintage view on what the world once was. Those willing to actually pay attention can find a full universe in a single postcard.