Dear Before You Go Newsletter Friends,
Purchase these postcard packs and send a quick “Hello!” to the seniors in your life. In the spirit of Stagecoach Mary, our Stagecoach Dispatch are artful, whimsical fun.
~Nicole
Nicole Franklin, storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, launched this hand-drawn series of postcards celebrating the spirit of the formidable legend, Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields is the inspiration behind Nicole’s original drawings in graphite and charcoal. The dialogue—written by Nicole—accompanies the vibrant mailers and bring a thought or two to fortunate recipients.
Imagery and quote, “I came by to remind you--Joy still knows your address.” ~Stagecoach Mary, conceived by Nicole Franklin. Date of creation: June 28, 2026
Nicole Franklin, storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, launched this hand-drawn series of postcards celebrating the spirit of the formidable legend, Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields is the inspiration behind Nicole’s original drawings in graphite and charcoal. The dialogue—written by Nicole—accompanies the vibrant mailers and bring a thought or two to fortunate recipients.
Imagery and quote, “I carried this encouragement all the way here. Heavy thing.” ~Stagecoach Mary, conceived by Nicole Franklin. Date of creation: July 25, 2026
Nicole Franklin, storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, launched this hand-drawn series of postcards celebrating the spirit of the formidable legend, Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields is the inspiration behind Nicole’s original drawings in graphite and charcoal. The dialogue—written by Nicole—accompanies the vibrant mailers and bring a thought or two to fortunate recipients.
Imagery and quote, “I came by to remind you--Joy still knows your address.” ~Stagecoach Mary, conceived by Nicole Franklin. Date of creation: June 28, 2026
Stagecoach Mary Joy postcard front and back
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Nicole Franklin, storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, launched this hand-drawn series of postcards celebrating the spirit of the formidable legend, Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields is the inspiration behind Nicole’s original drawings in graphite and charcoal. The dialogue—written by Nicole—accompanies the vibrant mailers and bring a thought or two to fortunate recipients.
Imagery and quote, “I came by to remind you--Joy still knows your address.” ~Stagecoach Mary, conceived by Nicole Franklin. Date of creation: June 28, 2026
Nicole Franklin, storyteller, award-winning filmmaker, launched this hand-drawn series of postcards celebrating the spirit of the formidable legend, Stagecoach Mary. Mary Fields is the inspiration behind Nicole’s original drawings in graphite and charcoal. The dialogue—written by Nicole—accompanies the vibrant mailers and bring a thought or two to fortunate recipients.
Imagery and quote, “I carried this encouragement all the way here. Heavy thing.” ~Stagecoach Mary, conceived by Nicole Franklin. Date of creation: July 25, 2026
More designs by Nicole Franklin
Black Picasso Superwoman, an original creation of Nicole Franklin, exemplifies the emotional architecture of Black womanhood. This postcard transforms original fine art into an accessible, frame‑ready format—allowing collectors to bring bold color, layered symbolism, and contemporary expression into their everyday spaces.
The composition blends Picasso‑inspired geometry with a distinctly modern Black aesthetic, creating a figure who feels both mythic and familiar. She is strength and softness, protector and creator—a Superwoman rendered in color and shape.
Printed on premium matte stock, each postcard is designed to be displayed, gifted, or archived as part of a growing collection. Whether it lives on a gallery wall, a vision board, or in a recipient’s cherished mail bundle, Black Picasso Superwoman carries energy, whimsy and ancestral power.
Black Picasso Superwoman, an original creation of Nicole Franklin, exemplifies the emotional architecture of Black womanhood. This postcard transforms original fine art into an accessible, frame‑ready format—allowing collectors to bring bold color, layered symbolism, and contemporary expression into their everyday spaces.
The composition blends Picasso‑inspired geometry with a distinctly modern Black aesthetic, creating a figure who feels both mythic and familiar. She is strength and softness, protector and creator—a Superwoman rendered in color and shape.
Printed on premium matte stock, each postcard is designed to be displayed, gifted, or archived as part of a growing collection. Whether it lives on a gallery wall, a vision board, or in a recipient’s cherished mail bundle, Black Picasso Superwoman carries energy, whimsy and ancestral power.
Out! is an original pencil sketch by Nicole Franklin, capturing small steps, big courage. A young girl steps up to put her foot and force behind the doorway to chaos. Out! is a portrait of childhood bravery and everyday challenges. Ms. Independence.
A quick video of the drawing process by Nicole Franklin. Thank you for the inspiration Mary Fields!
Stagecoach Dispatch is inspired by the legendary Stagecoach Mary.
According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, the six-foot tall fearless mail carrier Mary Fields was born into slavery either 1832 or 1833. In 1895, in her early sixties, Mary obtained a contract by the United States Post Office Department to be a Star Route Carrier and delivered the mail in the harsh weather of northern Montana. Mary was the first African American woman and the second woman to receive a Star Route contract from the United States Post Office Department.
Stagecoach Mary carried letters, packages and printed news that stitched communities together. In her honor, our newsletter has launched this Stagecoach Dispatch to invite us to be our best fearless selves and do the same.
Join the Stagecoach Dispatch! How it works:
Each month, we send short dispatches via a postcard to elders who shaped us— parents, grandparents, mentors, neighbors, community members, and family storytellers who poured something good into our lives.
When you purchase a set of postcards at the $40 level or above, forward a photo of yourself holding the postcards to Nicole@BeforeYouGo.TV and earn a complimentary one-year paid subscription to our Before You Go, A Chat with Nicole! newsletter.
Welcome to the party!
Stagecoach Dispatch keeps Stagecoach Mary’s spirit alive turning occasional dark and stormy times to brighter days through simple, heartfelt acts of connection—one postcard at a time.