Photos: Our twenty favorite Colorado postcards

Postcards have become something of an anachronism. Why send a vacation curio via snail mail when you might beat it home -- and you've already sent photos and videos over the phone? But there's no arguing that the most memorable of them are eye-popping fun. For proof, check out these...
By Michael Roberts
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Postcards have become something of an anachronism. Why send a vacation curio via snail mail when you might beat it home — and you’ve already sent photos and videos over the phone? But there’s no arguing that the most memorable of them are eye-popping fun.

For proof, check out these amazing Colorado postcards — rectangular pieces of art capable of making almost anyone pine to visit attractions throughout the state. Count down our twenty favorites below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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