Tom Myers has melded his passion for vintage postcards and love for Sacramento in his newest book, "The Postcard History of Sacramento," out now by Arcadia Publishing. For more than 42 years, Tom and Sally have been published photographers located in Sacramento. The last 35 years have been dedicated to freelance stock photography, where their company, Tom Myers Photography, houses more than a half million exclusive images available for purchase. "The Postcard History of Sacramento" features vintage postcards mailed from 1905 to the 1930s, including antique images of the Sacramento Valley. Each image reveals a scene from a dusty time, giving readers a glimpse into an era before Sacramento

The Shack restaurant in East Sacramento was packed Saturday, the overflow filling the patio. So many people turned up for the book launch of photographer Tom Myers’ “Postcard History Series: Sacramento,” that he sold the 65 copies he'd brought in little over an hour.   The book is a visual history of Sacramento, taken from Myers’ collection of vintage postcards and supplemented with specific descriptions and historical details.   Myers began collecting postcards about six years ago as an extension of his interest in the history of the Sacramento area. His collection has grown to more than 680 postcards, most of them spanning the years 1905 to 1940.   The introduction to the book was

Would people show up for a cultural history event on a rainy Sunday night? I was skeptical. At 6 p.m., a few dozen grey heads mingled around Time Tested Books, chatting up acquaintances or scouring the science fiction section. But by 7 p.m., my skepticism had melted; the Midtown bookstore was full of Sacramentans of all ages. Clusters of people blocked the “Mystery 1st Editions” and “U.S. History” aisles to witness the first Sacramento Living Library series, hosted by Time Tested Books’ Peter Keat. The bookstore has been hosting literary events for some time, including a regular poetry series. The Living Library series is the staff's latest brainstorm. Keat described the new installatio