Preserve the handwritten voices of postcards.
Postcard Messages is a careful, human-verified archive for historical postcards. We center the writing, respect provenance, and keep every edit transparent.
Uploads require the back image and pass through moderation before becoming public.
What we capture
- Handwriting transcription
- Dates, places, people
- Provenance & edit history
Always human-reviewable
AI suggestions are visible, reversible, and kept alongside curator review.
How it works
We start with the writing, then enrich it with careful context.
Upload the back
The written side is required; front imagery is optional and treated as context only.
Moderation first
Every submission is reviewed to protect the archive and ensure public-domain compliance.
Layer in meaning
Human curators refine AI suggestions and preserve provenance for every change.
Why it feels different
Slow, archival growth that prioritizes trust and context.
Writing-first discovery
Search by handwriting and transcription before imagery or metadata.
Transparent edits
Every meaningful change is versioned with provenance and confidence.
Human in the loop
AI helps, but people make final calls. Nothing is hidden or irreversible.
Help grow the archive.
The first step is the simplest: share a postcard back and let the writing speak.