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....
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...
A Brief History About Tuck Postcards In 1898 TUCK's first numbered series of postcards was printed, a set of 12 lithographed vignette views of London. They were numbered 1 to 12 with the "Tower of London"...
Ellen was born January 8, 1865 in South Columbia, New York, about 200 miles from New York City. She was shy and delicate and loved to draw and illustrate. Her young life was very uneventful but filled with her...
Artist Catherine Klein Postcards and A Brief History The beautiful work of Artist Catherine Klein has been popular for over 100 years. Artist Catherine Klein was born in Berlin, Germany on November 4, 1861....
"He made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world. English cats who do not look and live like Louis Wain Cats are ashamed of themselves." H. G. Wells, BBC, London, circa...
Collecting postcards, or Deltiology as it is known, is a fascinating and growing hobby. Many collectors are drawn in by one particular card that catches their eye, and then find many more categories of cards...
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite Comprehensive list of books, ephemera, music, postcards and other items illustrated, written, or contributed to, by Australian artist and author - Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. 1901 ...
Album Marks - Discoloration or heavy indentations on the corners of the cards from the acid, leaching out of the antique album pages, or from weight. Archival - Any museum quality material that will protect...