Postcard Collecting

Postcard Collecting: Starting a collection, sorting it, storing it, and knowing what you actually have

I bought my first postcard on purpose, not as a souvenir, at a flea market in Hudson, New York, for 50 cents. It was a linen-era card of a diner that doesn't ex…

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I bought my first postcard on purpose, not as a souvenir, at a flea market in Hudson, New York, for 50 cents. It was a linen-era card of a diner that doesn't exist anymore. That's when I understood the appeal: a postcard collection isn't really about the pictures. It's about picking what you keep. This section covers how to start, how to sort what you already have, and how to store cards so they last past your own lifetime.

Postcard Collecting reading, from real feeds

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Postcrossing Blog

Stories and stats from the Postcrossing community, straight from the people who run it.

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The Modern Postcard

Printing and postcard-marketing notes, useful if you design or order your own cards.

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Postcard Jar

A working collector's notes on vintage finds, postmarks, and what things are actually worth.

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