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The first advertising postcards were introduced in Britain in 1872, and the genre sooned gained popularity as an effective promotional vehicle. Collectors look for cards with distinct and colorful illustrations or photos.


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An Interview With Metropolitan Museum Curator Jeff Rosenheim On The Postcard Collection Of Walker Evans

In 1994, I had the great pleasure of acquiring the complete archive of Walker Evans for the Metropolitan Museum. Th… [more]

An Interview With Vintage Postcard Collector Ann Waidelich

I worked for 35 years as a reference librarian with the Madison Public Library and I just got interested in Madison… [more]

An Interview With Postcard Collector Andreas Praefcke

Andreas Praefcke (Ravensburg, Germany) collects postcards of old and new theatre buildings worldwide. His complete … [more]



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U. Delaware Postcard Collection

U. Delaware Postcard Collection

This collection of over 2000 postcards provides a peek at life in and around Delaware in the early 1900s. Browse g… [read review or visit site]

Carthalia

Carthalia

Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatres and concert halls worldwide. Showcases 3700 images of over 1810 … [read review or visit site]

Digital Past

Digital Past

Digital Past, a group effort by dozens of Chicago-area institutions, boasts one of the world's largest online colle… [read review or visit site]

Stevengraphs Bookmarks and Postcards

Stevengraphs Bookmarks and Postcards

Malcolm Roebuck's tribute to the ornate silk picture bookmarks and postcards ('Stevengraphs') produced by Thomas St… [read review or visit site]

Tall Tale Postcards

Tall Tale Postcards

Don't let this one get away from you. This 'unbelievable' collection, from the Wisconsin Historical Society, featur… [read review or visit site]

Old Tokyo

Old Tokyo

This beautiful site features a collection of tinted postcards, woodblock prints, and early maps of Tokyo. The image… [read review or visit site]

Postcardy.com

Postcardy.com

Lynne Appel's reference site contains useful information for postcard collectors such as such as a Postcard Collect… [read review or visit site]


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Indian Motorcycle Advertising Postcard$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 6 watchers
1880's Cobb's Island, Va Ad. Envelope-destroyed 1894$28.00 Ends in 14 hours 4 bids 3 watchers
Windsor, Ontario Ferry Landing Milkweed Cream Ad$15.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 3 watchers
Postcard Advertising Lapeer Mi Chi-namel Painting Stain$12.83 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 3 watchers
48 Postcard Lot Ad Advertising Hotel+zodiac+hersey+1910$11.27 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 7 watchers
Butterfly Smoking Pipes Ad Postcard$10.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 2 watchers
Vintage Garfield Goose Promo Advertising Post Card$9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Advertising Post Card Reliance Baking Powder 1907$9.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 1 watcher
Challenge Windmill Advertising Postcard Batavia Il$7.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
21 Old Victorian Trading/advertising Cards~kids~cats$6.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Suchard Chocolate Advertising Postcard Paris Expo$6.10 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Postcard Comic Advertising Colored Chauffer Ford Car $6.06 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 1 watcher
Old Advertising Calendar From Milton Pa Fulmer Motor Co$5.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Lot Of Four 1971 Cadillac Advertising Postcards$4.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Lot Of Two 1960 Chevrolet Advertising Postcards$4.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Edinburgh Scotland Railroad Hotel Old Ad Postcard$4.50 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
Lot Of Four 1963 Dodge Advertising Postcards$3.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
Lot Of Four 1972 Pontiac Advertising Postcards$3.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 1 watcher
100 Old Vintage Antique Postcard Big Variety Lot Ad$3.95 Ends in 3 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Advertising Pc For Good Chevrolet, Alameda, Ca 1972$3.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
1930s New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Postcard Ad$3.49 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Lot Of Three 1971 Mercury Advertising Postcards$2.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Advertising Brass Thermometer Providence Ri 1921 $2.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
Postcard Frederick Nelson Advertising Washington$2.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers

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