There is some confusion on what Real Photo postcards are and how to identify them. Real Photo postcards are Black and White photographs that are reproduced by actually developing them onto photographic paper...
Why are Real Photograph Post Cards so pricey so hard to find? This quick guide will attempt to explain that provide a prices realized overview of the RPPC. Postcard collecting is the 3rd largest hobby in...
Every antique American photograph is a fascinating piece of our history, an image of long-lost people, places and things, miraculously surviving into the present day. Searching eBay's offerings, you might find...
In a perfect world, all postcards would be pristine, in mint condition. In the real world, postcards suffer the slings and arrows of age and outrageous handling. Some of the bumps and bruises are better left...
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....
With more than one hundred thousand US Boy Scout postcards to choose from, this guide will help the beginning collector focus on building a truly unique, personal, and interesting collection. ...
Vintage Postcards for Eveveryone--A Guide (for more links on postcards please see my ''About Me'' Page after reading this guide) Collecting vintage postcards can be a fun and rewarding hobby for just...
MINT (M) - Perfect "as made" condition. A mint condition card is in pristine condition, with no flaws whatsoever. It looks as if it has just come off the printing press. Clean and clear, vintage cards of this...
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...
Postcards are interesting and informative to say the least. When looking for a specific postcard look to the top of the page on the left corner is the famous eBAY logo in four different colors. To the right...