PIONEER ERA (1889-1898)This era began when vendors and exhibitors at the French Exposition in Paris (1889) started selling picture postcards. They gained popularity and helped keep postcards in circulation....
There are a myriad of ways one can determine an approximate (or sometimes an exact) date for your old postcard. Among them are: Look for the Obvious, First. Postcard Styles The Number of Stars on...
As one becomes more and more involved with postcards, we all want to know more about the artist, the subject, the value and the history of the card (see our guide on the history of postcards) itself. There...