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Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on pens and penmanship. As beautiful writing instruments became more available in the 1800s, an interest in creating beautiful penmanship also bloomed. The European style of penmanship was called “round hand.” Although it looked like cursive, each letter was printed

Learning to write in cursive may no longer be popular in American schools, but education experts stress that the craft can be beneficial to students in more ways than one.

Our moms were masters of the Palmer Method, sending the same graceful cursive gazelles loping across the page. Now, how do we tell the difference?

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.

A long-lost penny postcard found at a Michigan antique show has made its way to its intended recipient nearly 73 years later.