My Little Collection — Postcards Featuring ‘Little People’ (6/6/11)
My favorite postcard collection involves “freak show” performers, who appeared in circuses and carnivals. And the cards I show most … More >>

Groans and Grins: Collecting Punny Postcards (4/19/11)
  Many postcard collectors have serious collections. They’re interested in preserving home town history, amassing and cataloguing every postcard printed by … More >>

Postcards Chronicle Fascinating History of the House of David (3/13/11)
House of David postcards have always been highly collectible. Most of its subjects are “multiples” (fitting into more than one … More >>

Reproduction Postcards: How to Spot the Copies from the Real McCoy (9/20/10)
Postcards, like many other antiques, can be reproduced, and some repros are very hard to spot. Since one … More >>

How Old Is That Postcard? Tips on Gauging When Postcards Were Produced (6/15/10)
Postcard collectors have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to quickly approximating, with just a quick glance, … More >>

Three Keys to Judging the Value of Antique and Vintage Postcards (6/1/10)
Just last week I received a phone call from my friend Janet, who told me that her Great-Aunt Molly … More >>