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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.


Interviews & Articles

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 Muse… [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 M… [more]

An Interview With Postcard Collector Andreas Praefcke

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

Penny Postcards

Penny Postcards

Great collection of American penny postcards from the early 1900s, organized by state and then county. Includes a n… [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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10 Footwear Shoes Nations Advertising Postcards Super$49.99 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
1903 Brunswick Billiards / Pool Advertising Ad Postcard$26.56 Ends in 19 hours 6 bids 9 watchers
Remington Guns Ammunition Advertising Postcard Ilion Ny$26.00 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 3 watchers
White Rose Motor Oil Company Toronto Ad Card 1907$24.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 4 watchers
Tulsa,oklahoma Ok~feed Store Advertising Photo~1908$22.16 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 4 watchers
Aeronaves De Mexico, Advertising Postcard, C 1950's$18.85 Ends Monday 3 bids 4 watchers
Millinery Ad~woman/fur Coat/dog/purse~freehold,nj~1917$15.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 2 watchers
1910 Sonora Ca March Rockford Watch Baby Ad R.f.o. Pc$13.05 Ends Monday 6 bids 5 watchers
1911 Advertising Post Card Mormon Utah Salt Lake City$10.50 Ends in 19 hours 2 bids 1 watcher
Automobile Advertising Chrome Postcards (55) C1950-70's$10.49 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 1 watcher
1910 Realphoto French Wine Store Ad Postcard- Bourgogne$9.99 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
New Rochelle Rollerdrome - Linen Advertising Card $9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Tyler Minnesota Match Holder With Advertising$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Liverpool, Pa Old Linen Ad Postcard Diner Gas Station$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 11 watchers
Rifle Gun Advertising Postcard Foldout Ct. 1905 Rare$9.95 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Argentina Buenos Aires Advertising Non Postcard Back$9.90 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Munsonville Nh Rppc Promo 1930s$9.50 Ends Monday 1 bid
Lake Okoboji Ia Iowa Promo 1910$9.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 1 watcher
Junket Food Little Falls Ny Advertising Postcard 1911$7.25 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 1 watcher
1910 Postcard Advertising Railroad Monon Route$6.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Nestles Milk 12th Royal Lancers Advertising Postcard$5.31 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
1967 Cleveland Ohio Mcdonald's Advertising Postcard$5.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Pan Pacific Expo - Underwood Typewriter Ad Pc A674$5.00 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
1963 Jaunty Justin Morgan Horse Advertising Card$4.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Rockford Watch Red Creek Ny Advertising Postcard 1910$4.99 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
1957 Ad Postcard Belair At Bowie,md Homes House Levitt$4.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
N3211 Advertising Postcard, Betty Crocker$4.50 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
Kansas Postcard Mcpherson College Advertising$4.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Pc: Delhi, Ny, 1930 Shell Oil Co. Ad Card$4.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 3 watchers
1952 Packard Promo Automobile Postcard Deluxe 200$3.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 3 watchers

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