How to Collect Postcards
You can call yourself a deltiologist - that's a postcard collector. They say it's the third largest collectible hobby in the world. Why? Postcards are inexpensive, cover thousands of subjects and have been around awhile. In fact, they date back ... [... more]
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How to Decorate with Postcards
Postcards were created to send the message, "Wish you were here." But postcards can also say "Welcome home" if you use them to decorate your house or apartment. Postcards are a great way to decorate on a budget, and they can add [... more]
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How to Preserve Vintage Postcards
Vintage postcards give us a glimpse of a more romantic time, a time in history when we took time for correspondence to say hello to friends instead of dashing off a quick email. The beauty of these postcards makes them highly collectible, but it ... [... more]
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How to Select New Postcards
Ever since postcards were invented in the 19th century as an economical way to send short messages, the public has enjoyed the process of selecting cards to send to family and friends. The right postcards will allow recipients to share in your ... [... more]
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How to Attend Postcard Auctions
There are few collectors who don't get caught up in the excitement and anticipation of attending auctions, and postcard fanatics are no exception. With hundreds or even thousands of postcards available all in one place, collectors can add rare ... [... more]
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How to Join a Postcard Collector's Group
Postcard collectors throughout the United States and the rest of the world are as enthusiastic about this activity as others are about collecting antique furnishings or classic automobiles. The best way to enjoy a hobby or an activity is to join ... [... more]
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How to Sell Vintage Postcards
Whether you're trying to downsize your personal collection or just found some in your garage, selling vintage postcards can be profitable. Since they're proven to be one of the most popular items to collect, there's a huge market ready to buy. ... [... more]
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How to start stamp collecting
Are you looking for a low cost hobby to start your children learning? Stamp collecting can be inexpensive way to teach them. You can follow the history of our country and any other country through the progression of stamps. Start by finding ... [... more]
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How to Trade Postcards
One of the most interesting aspects of postcard collecting is the chance to trade postcards with other collectors in a private group or at postcard shows. Since there are literally millions of different postcards available from across the country ... [... more]
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How to Enjoy and Display Your Postcard Collection
As an avid collector with over 37,000 cards, I could not rely on the old shoebox to store or present my collection. I needed a better way to access the cards and make it easy to expand. It took a visit to the photoalbums of my parents, however, ... [... more]
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How to Buy Rare Postcards
Although the majority of postcards are relatively inexpensive, every now and then the passionate collector will find herself in a position to indulge in the purchase of a rare postcard. These postcards may be vintage (old) or limited in number, ... [... more]
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How to Collect Americana Postcards
Americana postcards depict a simpler time of homemade apple pie, baseball in the backyard, and nightly dinners around the table. The popularity of collecting Americana postcards largely stems from the sentimental longing for this part of history. ... [... more]
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