Postcard BINGO with the Akron Postcard Club

73 South College Street,Akron OH 44325

27 July, 2022

Description

One year ago this month, the Akron Postcard Club hosted its first monthly meeting - to celebrate a year of exploring all that the world of postcards has to offer, we're hosting a free BINGO Night (with our own special spin, of course)! Whether you're a seasoned Akron Postcard Club attendee or a first-timer, come out and join us for a free hour of fun and prizes as we incorporate Real Photo Postcards from the early 20th century into the classic game of BINGO. Will you be crowned the ultimate Postcard Champion?! You need to play to win! [What are Real Photo Postcards you ask? They are photographs that were printed directly onto photograph paper that matched the size and weight of a postcard and featured a postcard backing. By definition, they are unique (i.e., not mass produced) and, as a result, offer some amazing views of people, places, and events from days gone by.] Health & SafetyVisit our health and safety page for up-to-date information on the Cummings Center's safety protocols: https://uakron.edu/chp/museum/covid-19-precautions Please stay home if you do not feel well, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19. AccessibilityA wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the northeast side of the building, near the main entrance. An interior elevator provides access to the classroom where the event is being hosted (3rd floor). A wheelchair is also kept on-site and is available for loan to those visiting the museum and archives. For more information, see our accessibility page: https://uakron.edu/chp/about-us/accessibility. LocationFor this event we will be in the classrooms on the 3rd floor of the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. The street address is 73 S. College Street Akron, Ohio 44325-4302 (on the corner of Mill and College Streets). ParkingA small parking lot is adjacent to the Cummings Center, on College St. There are also parking meters located along College St. or visitor parking available in Lot 30 (corner of College and Market streets). UA staff, faculty, and student parking is available in Lot 40, off Mill St. About the Akron Postcard ClubThe Akron Postcard Club is hosted by the Cummings Center’s Institute for Human Science and Culture. This free club invites postcard enthusiasts from Northeast Ohio to gather once a month to explore all things postcards. Each meeting focuses on a different theme: history of postcards, artistic examples, unique materials, interesting messages, and more! About the David P. Campbell Postcard CollectionThe David P. Campbell collection of postcards contains about 250,000 postcards dating from the late 1800s. This collection represents an historical look at natural and human science as well as global society and culture encompassing a variety of themes including holidays, people, geographic locations, sentiments, and political and social statements. In addition, this collection showcases a variety of formats including photographic postcards and different media used to make them. The postcards can be viewed in the 4th floor library during limited hours. About the Institute for Human Science and CultureThe Institute for Human Science and Culture (IHSC) is a multidisciplinary institute that promotes education and research in the history, preservation, documentation, and interpretation of the human experience. The mission of the IHSC is to explore what it means to be human. The IHSC promotes document- and object-based, experiential education in arts, humanities, and science. The IHSC is one of three branches of the Cummings Center. Visit https://uakron.edu/chp/institute/ About the Cummings CenterThe Drs. Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) cares for, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. In addition to the Institute, the Center is the home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) and the National Museum of Psychology (NMP). Visit https://uakron.edu/chp/