It is basically the memoirs of a postcard collector that is full of advice for the novice postcard collector. Pin collection display pin collecting supplies from safe, provides pin collectors a wide variety of lapel pin display cases, pin trading supplies, pin collecting books, large pin albums, wood cases, alumnium cases, stackable drawers, wooden drawers, pin bags, pin carrying cases and other pin accessories to protect, analyze and admire your pins. Mar 20, 2020 on average, a real photo postcard will sell for more than a lithographed postcard typically 5 to 10 times more. Vintage postcards, old postcards, antique postcards for collectors.
The value of old postcards is dependent on a number of factors, including their condition, rarity, age, and subject matter. Picture postcards are a specific mail item with an image on one side and a space for an address and a message on the reverse. Im very disappointed and would not have purchased this book if i had seen it in a store. We buy hundreds of thousands of vintage cards each year and will pay top dollar for your collection. Postcards, sometimes spelled out in two words as post cards, emerged during the late 19th century as national postal systems began to standardize and improve their delivery methods. The toronto postcard club has much to offer to anyone who is a collector of vintage postcards. Gilford, new hampshire nh postcards from collection of 2 million vintage post cards that date back from 1893 to the modern photo chrome era of the late 1970s. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Worldwide deltiology is the thirdlargest collecting hobby after stamp collecting and coinbanknote collecting. It is this combination of the everyday and the extraordinary in a simple postcard that appealed to me about postcard wall, a new initiative by journalist and curator sophie hill. What are divided back and undivided back postcards. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
It is a real delight to find an album that isnt plastic. Your source for coin collecting supplies, collectible coins, and other collecting supplies. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Okay, youre really interested in selling the postcards, not keeping any or most of them. Current library postcard collections and collectors. Author alan spree has been collecting historical postcards for many years. We buy old postcards, vintage real photograph postcards, early 1900s postcards.
Postcard references books, catalogues, magazines, etc. Detroit publishing company postcards nypl digital collections. Get the best deals on collectible transportation postcards when you shop the largest. Postcards, sometimes spelled out in two words as post cards, emerged during the late 19th century. Playles online auctions online auction for postcards, ephemera, stamps, and collectibles thousands of postcards at auction. Our valuers in the postcard department are jill smith and ben griffin, and colin such acts as a consultant. We have a great range of postcard collecting from top brands. Our inventory is sought by collectors of art, real photo photography, history ephemera, antique paper memorabilia and rare old vintage antique postcard collecting. Vintage postcards that have value are typically smalltown street scenes, disasters, railroad depots and the like. Postcard storage collectors storage university products. Easily catalog your movies, books, music, comics and games. Fortunately, collecting postcards is a consistently popular hobby, and many of the beautiful cards from this period have survived in good condition for collectors to enjoy today. Moreover, postcards are usually valued in proportion to their age and rarity of the topic.
Students make connections with the text in order to identify key details and understand the text more deeply. Keep up with postcards, postcard book postcard travel, postcard pictures from all over the world by following top postcard sites. Our books are illustrated with old picture postcard images with the exception of a trio that are based on. Organize, display and protect your postcard collection includes 25 clear plastic pages to hold 150 postcards of various sizes pages are archivalsafe, acid free and pvcfree so your collection. Postcard collectors, known as deltiologists, find joy in collecting postcards, vintage and modern, by topical themes, time periods, or personal choice. Store and protect your valuable postcards in our sleeves and storage boxes. It is not arranged like a reference book and it is certainly not a price guide.
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She has digitized many of the postcards and makes them available on her website library postcards. Many date back to the period prior to the great war of 191418 ww1. Postcard history a magazine for the postcard collector. Apr 11, 2020 the toronto postcard club canadas largest postcard club about blog the toronto postcard club is a nonprofit association of over 250 dedicated deltiologists.
Postcard collecting has been a popular hobby for a long time, and the online auction site, ebay has made the hobby accessible to more people than even. Whether its a collection of places youve been, postcards youve received from others, or collectible antique postcards, youll want to make sure theyre protected in acid free, archival safe products that will not. Postcard collector, inventory 1129 database template free postcard collector, inventory template for organizer deluxe and organizer pro users. A blank postcard without a postmark was equated to a picture. Today deltiology is one of the most popular types of collecting. Now, at the end of the second decade of the 21st century the postcard craze and prices have diminished. If you have other tips which you would like to see included, send me an email. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The third largest hobby after collecting stamps and money, collecting postcards can be a very rewarding pastime that can be as broad or as narrow as youd like, and can be undertaken absolutely anywhere in the world. We offer silver eagles, morgan silver dollars, peace silver dollars, and national park quarters, among many others. Perhaps awards like these gave little elsie the taste for collecting postcards. Original set of articles produced for picture postcard monthly describing postcard terms where to buy where to buy auctions where to buy shops approvals etc how to keep your cards what type of cards to collect when starting off collecting topo cards collecting subject cards real photo vs printed postcards message cards joining your. Nowadays, on the contrary, a number of collectors go by the principle of ignoring the cards with writings on them. If this doesnt help, visit your local library or buy one the following postcard collecting books.
Originally, postal laws prohibited the writing of a message and address on the same side of a postcard. Post card clubs, collecting, deltiology vintage postcards. Sell old postcards selling or consigning your vintage. They are also the authors of vintage postcards for the holidays. While based in sydney, australia the new south wales postcard collectors society inc has members throughout australia. The more obscure holidays are generally the most sought after, with halloween cards being some of the most expensive and hard to find.
If you want to give a postcard collector a special gift, or maybe just treat yourself, this might be the perfect choice. Interesting articles on north american postcard archives, archiving postcards, donating postcards to a museum, and more. You can have your own group of masterpieces to display, categorise and treasure, if you have a postcard collection. Top 50 postcard blogs and websites for deltiologists to follow in 2020. The harvard college library has a black slipcase containing over 500 library postcards, of which almost 300 are of massachusetts libraries, collected by ms. The book highlights the most collected categories, and the. Postcard collecting references old postcards for sale. Sell vintage postcards postcard selling site for collections.
Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most beloved collectibles. The study and collecting of postcards is called deltiology. Looks at the origins and golden era of the picture postcard, presents representative postcards of different varieties. Learn how easy it is to sell your pre1945 postcard collection to us in a private transaction. Factors affecting value similar to other types of vintage and antique collectibles, postcard values are based on a specific set of criteria that affect the value of antique and vintage postcards. Boxes, envelopes, and various sleeves and pages are offered for coins and currency, postcards, magazines, comic books, and movie posters. Vinton in 1906 which suggests that she was a library postcard collector. Reflections of a bygone age postcard books publications. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us.
Holdtolight postcards were made with tissue paper surrounded by two pieces of regular paper, so light would shine through. This digital collection represents a portion of a larger collection, totaling 14,500 postcards, donated to the library in 1986 by leonard lauder, executive, philanthropist, and art collector. Deltiology is the official term for collecting and studying postcards. Free postcard collector, inventory database template for. Vintage postcards and old antique postcards for postcard collecting, including roadside america, vintage real photo rppc post cards, canadiana and topical postcards. Work on your phone, tablet or computer and sync data between them. Postcard collecting supplies we offer a wide selection of postcard collecting supplies for postcard collectors. Postcard collection protection supplies bags unlimited.
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Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage postcards. How to sell old postcards 8 easytofollow actions warwick. Picture postcard monthly the top magazine for postcard collectors across the land with buyers from around britain, and subscribers in 24 countries outside of the uk. In this readworks minilesson, students read a passage about postcard collectors. In postcard from the past, tom jackson has gathered a collection of the funniest, weirdest and most moving real messages from the backs of old postcards.
Postcards were first printed in the 19th century, but it took some time for them to gain in. Its not uncommon that someone finds a box of vintage postcards in the attic, or a whole collection that they dont really want to go through one by one. Everything from vintage linens to new commemoratives. The postcards in this book are hard to see as they are not in color and instead are in shades of gray. Postcard collecting references here is a list of postcard publications and books of interest to collectors. We even have created a simulated leather case for your antique post cards. Postcard collecting has been a popular hobby for a long time, and the online auction site, ebay has. From pre1900 victorian times to the modern day, collectable postcards cover all aspects of art, culture and history. Apr 22, 2018 the earliest postcard we found was awarded to elsie for punctual and regular attendance at bloomfield road school in 1899. Our aim is to make it easy for you, whatever your collecting interests, to find all the best websites that are relevant for you. Active library postcard collections and collectors.
Welcome to the most comprehensive directory on the web for postcard collectors. Manage my collectibles record keeping software for. Pin collection display case pin collecting books safe. This is the book that all collectors and dealers turn to. Foldout postcards, popular in the 1950s, had multiple postcards attached in a long strip. Welcome to this website for collectors and other lovers of postcards, cigarette and trade cards and many other forms of ephemera and paper collectibles. Postcard collecting is an extraordinarily satisfying hobby, especially if you have an interest in art, history, architecture or a myriad of other topics. Old postcards vintage and antique post cards for collecting. Ever think how a little post card can carry a big load of. Even queen victoria is thought to have had her own postcard collection, so its certainly a hobby that has. Post card postcard club collectors organizations, deltiologists.
Postcard valuations find old postcards value at warwick. John jones has a series of five library postcards mailed to mrs. Chicagos worlds columbian exposition of 1893 book of postcards lawren s. Here is an alphabetical list of books about postcards and postcard collecting, and books of postcards, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
In days gone by, this would have been the sort of postcard album used by most people as they saved all the lovely postcards that arrived from friends and family. Buy ancient stones on old postcards by jerry bird isbn. We stock 1,000s of collectors postcards, sorted by subjects a to z and by topographical places, counties and countries. Jane wood is the author of the bestselling collectors guide to postcards, which is continuously reprinted with updated values. Collectible postcards, paper collectibles, books barnes. Collecting old picture postcards a hobby about the past hong. Filled with postcard tales and history, you are sure to leave with a deeper understanding or renewed love for postcards. A collectors guide miller s collecting guides 01 by connor, chris isbn.
The interest in real photo postcards and vintage chromes. We will pay cash for your post cards or we can sell your collection on our site or at auction for low. Postcard collector 1997 annual 6th edition preserving the past paperbound, 90 pages plus covers. P1521 old unused postcard elm street scene cars signs etc north manchester n. Browse through our categories to find all you need for collecting, storing, protecting, and displaying your postcard collection. There are many types of collectible vintage postcards. We are antique postcard buyers interested in buying whole collections of vintage postcards.
Postcard history is a free online magazine dedicated to vintage and historic picture postcards and the many stories associated with them we feature richly illustrated articles designed to both inform and entertain postcard collectors and history buffs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Postcards have been sent via the postal service since 1840 and are often. Real photograph postcards rppcs are photographs with a postcard backing. Top 50 postcard blogs and websites for deltiologists to. Vintage holiday postcards from the early 1900s to the early 1920s are highly sought after today. Have lots of old postcards or paper items that youd like to sell. For postcard lovers, these vintage postcard lots present an excellent opportunity to dig for treasures. This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. Vintage postcards and old postcards, these are historical, collectable and sought after vintage postcards. Choose from handmade gifts, distinctive spanish and native american arts and crafts, tasty new mexican foods, turquoise and silver jewelry, unique southwesternstyle home decor products, books about new mexico, bath products, ristras, wreaths and other chile products, candles and so much more. Old antique postcards for sale from collection of 2 million vintage collectible post cards for all collecting interests including halloween, sports, ships and artist signed. Books about postcards here is an alphabetical list of books about postcards and postcard collecting, and books of postcards, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. John james audubons monumental birds of america, which was printed between 1827 and 1838.
I n the final decades of the 20th century, antique postcard collecting was more popular than stamp collecting and the prices for old postcards rose accordingly. This is a website designed to share postcard news, information and help postcard collectors communicate. Postcard collecting tips here are some random thoughts from one postcard collector to another. The detroit industry murals book of postcards art from alaska book of postcards.
Deltiology is the hobby of collecting post cards, ephemera and postal history. Book database software catalog your book collection. New south wales postcard collectors society inc website for. Airlines postcard lot collector series by roy andersen. Collectible transportation postcards for sale ebay. Also regular reports on club news, a diary of forthcoming fairs around the country, a list of fair organisers with their contact details, reports on. The art of catharina klein to the photography of henry rinn, jr.