Postcards are a fun way to let someone know you Wish They Were There, no matter where you are. Because of the artwork on the front, they also make great souvenirs. But did you know that old postcards ...
Many postcards sold for a few cents (or even a penny) when they were first made, but they’re a lot more valuable now. The value of old postcards depends several factors, including their condition, ...
Postcards are among the most popular inexpensive collectibles today, perhaps because they are easy to find. But it takes time and searching to create a special collection. Postcards are wanted for the ...
There's nothing quite like a walk down memory lane, or a hit of nostalgia for the better, simpler times you weren't even around for. Luckily, the Boston Public Library is making this easy for us, as ...
As the Pottsville Free Public Library began gearing up for its 100th anniversary several weeks ago, Director Nancy Smink discovered several century-old postcards. Tucked away in storage, the nine ...
The Arlington Public Library has launched a new online collection featuring vintage postcards from one-time Arlington landmarks and historic moments. The library’s Virginia Room put together the ...
The Bowden Postcard Collection at Miami University tops half a million postcards. Long before texting, Twitter, and Instagram, the best way to get a short message to a friend or loved one was to send ...
It was 2003, and Leora Krygier was rummaging around a thrift store near her home in Los Angeles. Krygier wasn’t looking for anything in particular, but a box of old vintage postcards caught her ...
If you’re planning to write a book on the history of Petaluma, the place to be on Sunday afternoon was not Petaluma. It was the Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, where old ...