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Comments0Views21Bookmarks0Likes0ARE YOU A COLLECTOR?Are you a collector? Are you interested in taking part in a research study? We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "acquisition behaviour," as it ranges from typical (collecting) to excessive (hoarding). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify ...
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Comments6Views21Bookmarks0Likes0Rust on paper Does anyone know if there is a safe way to remove rust from old paper?
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Comments1Views18Bookmarks0Likes0RPPC finds this weekend and question
Local gun show this weekend turned up a dealer with a photo album full of old postcards. Not really much to write home about but I did find two nice rppcs for $1 each.
The first is a group of ladies in men's clothing. There ... -
Comments2Views13Bookmarks0Likes0Tucks 'rough sea' info help please!Hello! I've been picking up postcards from Tucks 'rough sea' series for the last couple of years with the hope of amassing a fairly concise collection of them. I'm getting a little frustrated though as I don't know anything about the series, i.e, how many cards in each series,how many locations, how ...
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Comments7Views23Bookmarks0Likes0need info on extremely old postcard book that holds vintage postcardsI have what I call a book it has post card size slots where the vintage post cards are held-the binding is string the book itself is more like black construction type paper. I am afraid to pull any post cards out from the tabs that hold the cards in the ...
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Comments2Views28Bookmarks0Likes0Organizational Mac Software?I am just getting started scanning my postcards. I work on a Mac. I would like to know the best format to scan into and whether there is good software for organizing and displaying cards. I want to make some choices now, before I put a lot ...
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Comments1Views27Bookmarks0Likes0Illustrated Greek Postcards?I have a set of postcards that a family member acquired for me from a yard sale. I think they might be Greek? It is a set of 16 illustrated postcards measuring 3 and 15/16 inches by 5 and 10/16 inches. They appear to be written/labeled in Greek and are ...
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Comments1Views14Bookmarks0Likes0Tin postcard attachments?Hello - I am new to this forum and pleased to have found it. I have a modest collection of postcards that I display on a very old store postcard stand. I love it. I have enough cards to fill it for each holiday; Thanksgiving, Christmas, ...
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Comments1Views12Bookmarks0Likes0Re-prints? I recently purchased some cards online. When I received the cards I was amazed by their PERFECT condition. Is anyone aware of fake vintage cards being passed around. All of these happen to Edward Mitchells. Any feedback is appreciated. - Thanks
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Comments5Views24Bookmarks0Likes0Metamorphic Post Cards Hello, I have recently lost my Grandfather and upon going through his belongings we have found 6 original Metamorphic postcards which include, unfaune, richard wagner, un roue. I am not too sure if this collection is sought after can anyone tell me more about them?
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Comments7Views18Bookmarks1Likes0RPPC - Need Help with DateSo for this week's mystery photo in my local paper, I'm going to use this image, I'm pretty sure. It's another real photo postcard of six young ladies in front of a Model T (probably). Anyway, it's been cut down, so the photographer shot it odd and seems ...
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Comments4Views116Bookmarks0Likes0W.W.I Italian Unknown Artist Signed Postcard
I believe this postcard dates to around the World War One era, but I can't identify the artist, nor can I satisfactorily translate the printed words.
Can anyone help? Thanks so much!
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Comments3Views44Bookmarks0Likes0National Postcard Week 2012 QuestionI'm always behind. This could have said 2011 and I'm just getting to it? ;) Last year I put together a postcard exchange with some photographer acquaintances. It was a good time and the guidelines were very simple. Original photograph, mail one copy to everyone on the list. So 12 people, ...
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Comments4Views10Bookmarks0Likes0Red Cross Christmas Seals I have a postcard with a Red Cross Seal and I'm having trouble understanding them. I've read about the history of the Seals but I can't figure out when it's considered "tied". Can anyone, in layman's terms, explain it to me? Thanks!
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Comments1Views3Bookmarks0Likes0"thin" postcards I have two "thin" postcards. How can I describe it?, thin? miniature?
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Comments2Views10Bookmarks0Likes0Help with type of postcard background looks like photo negative The background of this postcard has a metallic black/gray look to it. Could someone tell me what this type or style of postcard this is called? Thanks
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Comments1Views26Bookmarks0Likes0Redwood postcards? I have a set of 13 cards made out of redwood. They have various scenes of California and a few from Mexico. I can't seem to find any info on them. Date or Value. I'd very much appreciate any insight. Thanks,
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Comments6Views107Bookmarks0Likes0Schmucker Cards Question What exactly is a schmucker card? I recently bought this card and a dealer says, 'Oh great choice! That's a schmucker card you got there!'. ??????
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Comments4Views9Bookmarks0Likes0How does one determione the value of their collection Hello All, I have had a large collection for several decades, although I have never attempted to determine what the actual value is. How do you go about doing this? Thanks, Micah
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Comments1Views42Bookmarks0Likes0Harry Van Tine real photo cards? Does anyone have any real photo cards signed by the photographer "Van Tine"? He published from about 1905-1950? He lived in Beacon NY during the early part of the century, moved to Washington DC from about 1915 to 1945, and then returned to Beacon.
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