November 22nd, 2010
There are many varying factors in what makes postcards valuable. Some of them are age and condition, subject matter, photo vs. printed, and even the postmark. Postcards are collected for thousands of reasons. Some are topical like Christmas cards, cards featuring Santa, Valentines, Halloween, Black related, alligators, etc… and others are topographical which are regional [...]
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October 18th, 2010
This article explains a few things about Post Card, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. History of erotic postcards refers to the history of the art and process of taking pictures of unclothed subjects. In the United States all portraits from prior to [...]
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October 16th, 2010
Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with Post Card? This informative report can give you an insight into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Post Card. Why use a postcard? Why not a regular size piece of paper? You can certainly fit more information on it! Postcards have many uses and they [...]
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September 15th, 2010
Current info about Post Card is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Post Card info available. With postcard collecting there is usually not a lot of socializing going on since this is normally a hobby you do alone. Although you can come into contact with other collectors at [...]
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July 18th, 2010
This article explains a few things about Post Card, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. PIONEER ERA (1889-1898) This era began when vendors and exhibitors at the French Exposition in France (1889) started selling picture postcards. They gained much popularity and helped keep [...]
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March 14th, 2010
Current info about Post Card is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Post Card info available. For ancestors who lived during the 20th century, postcards are a delightful way to learn more about their lives and communities. Picture postcards were very popular worldwide by the dawn of the [...]
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March 11th, 2010
This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding Post Card. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about Post Card. When the picture postcard fad hit America nearly a century ago, publishers found a ready market for special greeting cards for every holiday including New [...]
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February 23rd, 2010
In 1939 the Union Oil Co. of California began publishing postcard views of Southwestern scenes which were given away as premiums in the company’s service stations. The Union Oil cards introduced new printing technology. Cards were printed in four-color half-tone process with a varnish overcoat called photochrome probably because of their link to Kodak’s newly [...]
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August 25th, 2009
The following article presents the very latest information on Post Card. If you have a particular interest in Post Card, then this informative article is required reading. The tradition to send Easter postcards to relatives and friends developed in the end of the 19th century. During the year 1898 there were only a few Easter [...]
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August 24th, 2009
DIVIDED BACK ERA (1907-1915) As of March 1, 1907, the divided back postcard came into circulation. They quickly became more popular because they allowed senders to write the address and the message on the back of the card. The address had to be written on the right side of the back of the postcard while [...]
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