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My name is Nicole Pacella, and I am from Aurora, Ontario. I am eighteen years old in my first year at the University of Guelph, majoring in history with a minor in marketing. During the summer months I am a lifeguard and swim instructor. I have loved history ever since I was a child and I knew I wanted to study the subject ever since my first American history course in high school. The American Civil War and the French Revolution are my absolute favourite topics in history to study. My minor comes from my interest in business, as I believe marketing and public relations to be an integral part of a business's success. I plan to graduate and get my masters as well as my Ph.D. to become a professor of history, or go to law school to become a lawyer. On the side of my studies, I like to cook meals from around the world and shop for clothes to put together outfits that I photograph.

History of Things has taught me more about a culture I have always been keen about. Upon viewing the course outline I was instantly excited to see what a rare course such as History of Things would teach me. The focus on ephemera peaked my interest as the thought of simple, everyday thigs becoming historically relevant excites me. Kevin James has done a wonderful job at sharing his love of the Scottish culture all while teaching necessary tools needed in my university career. From that exposition, I will be pursuing further studies in Scottish history.

The postcard that I have chosen is intriguing because it is unique next to the other postcards in this exhibit. There is no photo, it resembles an ad more than a postcard. The "National Exhibition" interested me due to the insight into the past lives of Scottish people I knew it was bound to teach me. The back was my main reason to choose this postcard as it is adressed to someone with a message. I wanted to know more about the person that could have been using the postcard, as I am intrigued by the daily lives of people from the past. Come along to explore this postcard and the person that chose to send it by clicking next...