Finding a valuable vintage postcard is like discovering hidden treasure. I have experienced that rush countless times—the moment when you pull a card from a dusty box at a flea market and realize it might be worth considerably more than
Topographical versus Subject-Based Collecting: Pros and Cons
Every collector faces a fundamental decision early in their postcard journey: Should I focus on a specific place, or a specific theme? This question has divided the postcard collecting community for generations, and for good reason—both approaches offer distinct advantages
The Most Popular Postcard Themes: From Cats to Landmarks
I have been collecting postcards for years now, and if there is one thing I have learned, it is that every collector has their own passion. Walk into any dealer’s shop or scroll through a postcard exchange forum, and you will discover
Letter Gets There by Hand-Drawn Map: A Tribute to the Magic of the Postal Service
As collectors, we often obsess over the tangible elements of our hobby: the texture of the cardstock, the rarity of the stamp, or the clarity of the postmark. But there is a hidden, often unsung hero in our world—the postal