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Thu 5 Dec, 2002 02:38 pm
Hi,
I collect postcards. Anyone know of any good collector's sites where I can buy more?
Thanks,
Lorna
Lorna, I have some left-over post cards from my travels. If you provide your mailing address, I'd be more than happy to 'give' them to you. You can contact me at: <<
[email protected]>> c.i.
Lorna
I collect postcards too. I 'haven't gotten cards via the web as yet.
I get most of my cards from dealers who set up at the monthly meeting of the Rhode Island Post Card Club. Although I've also found them at flea markets, yard sales and, of course, at auctions.
I have a couple of thousand cards. Most are from the 1905-1925 era although I have cards from the thirties, forties , fifties and a few newer ones from the sixties and seventies.
I have a mostly local views, main streets etc but I also have other types.
Most of mine are from my travels or friends/penpals sending them to me. I also buy from the the racks in front of tourist shops, and get all the free ones in movie theatres. I asked for websites because when I do searches I get loads of post card albums for sale, which isn't what I'm after!
Thanks, cicerone impostor, but the best part for me is picking out cards/getting my own...don't take from others as it's not 'my' collection...I'm wierd that way. Thanks anyway!
Lorna
Lorna,
Have you tried to start a pen pal thing? Because I'm sure there are people here who would exchange postcards. I just tossed a few hundred postcards that I couldn't pack and I always get them from friends.
If you don't mind giving your address (or a PO box) you could exchange post cards with people all over from your site, here or elsewhere.
Phoenix, That is almost funny! When I travel, I always take address labels of friends and family, with the good intention of sending postcards from distant places. I even buy some postcards to write and send. But, lo and behold, when I unpack my bags upon arrival at home, I find some 'extra' postcards - even some postage stamps I can't possibly use from the US. ha, ha, ha.... the jokes on me. c.i.
Phoenix, Some time in our life, we get more than what we expected of a good thing. Ask and ye shall receive.... c.i.
Craven,
I have lots of penpals, sometimes I get entire letters on a couple of numbered cards!
c.i,
When I go somewhere, I always tell people I'll send them a postcard- I buy two of the same, so there's one for me as well, lol
phoenix,
Cool mailbox pic!
Oh, and anyone ever thought of asking for postcards as Christmas cards? A friend mentioned it and I think it's a pretty cool idea...
Lorna
(jjorge, feeling a little lonely)
Is there anyone out their who collects antique postcards?
Some of mine look antique, does that count, lol
?
Lorna
LOrna, Some of the cards I send to my wife from some foreign countries look like they're antique too! LOL Often times, I get home before the postcard. Talk about slow mail service, sometimes the card arrives several weeks after my return home.
c.i.
I feel like sharing so if anyone wants any of the following cards from:
Dublin (including Guiness selection)
NYC, LI
Scotland
or:
Magic Eye
Art cards
Butterfly cards
Advert cards
Send me a PM with your address, and I'll send them out!
Trading is good, but not compulsary!
Thanks,
L
jjorge... I used to. Again, mostly Main Street...
haven't for years... I've got other excuses to go antiquing, but when I was young and foolish it was something I could afford to purchase while browsing.
Happy hunting Lorna.
I don't collect anything, but could send a card to anyone who wants one. If anyone wants a card from New Mexico, I mean.
Thanks SealPoet
that's one of the places I don't have covered, roger...
So, tell me where to send it and it's yours. Generally, what are you looking for? It will have to be something currently available
Well, want to get one from every place around the globe, and then vintage ones and artsy ones (paintings, photo-cards, abstract art), then I'm going for cards that are used as advertisements, and movie cards. Right now I pick up whatever strikes my fancy, and appreciate whatever people decide to send me. I'm very into RAKs, and always reciprocate.
Saying that, and card from my above list that would interest you, roger?
Lorna, there are some (one in particular I'm thinking of) postcard shops in the Village and Soho in NYC, if you get there. In Soho, wander down West Broadway, taking a few of the side streets now and then, exploring....
But for easy access to postcards and a fatal addiction (seriously), try EBay. Bye bye this week's income; bye bye spare time...!
Fatal addiction. You have my sympathies.
P.S. David Hockney once wrote a postcard size book about art postcards, their relationship to the actual painting...
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