"The Happy Invention: History and Significance of Picture Postcards" presented by Katherine Hamilton-Smith L'esse da Rap JULY 4PBINGTON ILL. September 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. Prairie Arts Center 24 Park Avenue East Princeton BURMANAH ATA PO July 4, 1911 parade Princeton, IL Dunham picture postcard The first picture postcards in America were printed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, making Illinois the birthplace of the American picture postcard. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, the founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, brings a fascinating piece of cultural history to life. Her presentation will feature postcards from Princeton and other communities throughout Bureau County. BUREAU COUNTY JOIN US - FREE EVENT! Est HISTORY CENTER 1911. " The Happy Invention : History and Significance of Picture Postcards " presented by Katherine Hamilton - Smith L'esse da Rap JULY 4PBINGTON ILL . September 27 , 2025 2:00 p.m. Prairie Arts Center 24 Park Avenue East Princeton BURMANAH ATA PO July 4 , 1911 parade Princeton , IL Dunham picture postcard The first picture postcards in America were printed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago , making Illinois the birthplace of the American picture postcard . Katherine Hamilton - Smith , the founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives , brings a fascinating piece of cultural history to life . Her presentation will feature postcards from Princeton and other communities throughout Bureau County . BUREAU COUNTY JOIN US - FREE EVENT ! Est HISTORY CENTER 1911 .