Great Way To Display Collectible Travel Postcards & Souvenirs
I spotted this clever display at an antique mall and I thought it would be great for use in the home too: a simple vintage wall shelf, with the vintage postcards in the little spaces for knick knacks —...
View ArticleWhat’s In Store? Real Photo Postcards, 1907
One of the most fascinating areas of collecting antique and vintage photographs are those images showing the interior of shops and retails stores — like these real photo postcards, circa 1907. Notice...
View ArticleRide A Cockhorse
The seller of this real photo photo postcard (RPPC) featuring two children with a rocking horse, says it’s from Central Pennsylvania, circa 1910s. You can’t help but wonder if the older sister is...
View ArticleFoxy Vintage Postcard Stories
Many people collect postcards for what’s on the front… Maybe they collect real photo postcards, or vintage images of animals on postcards, or antique images of cities… Maybe they collect by artist or...
View ArticleLittle Easels To Display Your Small Collectibles, Miniature Works Of Art
These little button easels are a great way to display your vintage and antique buttons on shelves, in shadowboxes and antique printer’s trays, you vanity — anyplace, really! Each is hand made by...
View ArticleHow Does The Deal Measure Up?
Frank Fritz of American Pickers calls it “the bundle” when he groups multiple items into a single sale to negotiate for a lower price. I think as collectors we’ve all done that… You spy a few records...
View Article14 Things This Collector Is Thankful For
Traditionally Thanksgiving involves giving thanks for family, friends, food and other blessings of a non-materialistic nature. I’ll be giving that little speech later today with family, don’t you worry...
View ArticleAntique Real Photo Postcard Featuring Female Backsides
Another “stumper” old photograph featuring the backs of women, this one, from bondman2, is a real photo postcard, circa 1910s. We’re still hoping to hear more about these photos, so if you know...
View ArticleThe Halloween Tradition Of Romantic Tricks & Treats
Halloween was once steeped in the tradition of belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest at this time of year and so was considered a time when fortunes could be best told. Not...
View ArticleHappy New Year’s From Rose O’Neill & The Kewpies
A vintage Rose O'Neill holiday postcard featuring the Kewpies! New Year’s Luck for You At the mystic hour of midnight, If your eyes are bright, you’ll see the Jolly Kewpies bringing New Year’s luck to...
View ArticleCollecting Halloween: The History of Halloween Postcards & Costumes
Like all collectors, collectors of Halloween items are busy collecting all year ‘round. Unlike most collectors, however, Halloween collectors find discussion and articles about their category of...
View ArticleDisplay Photos & Ephemera With Tiered Hangers
Vintage metal skirt hangers are a great way to display photographs, postcards, and other pieces of ephemera. As the clips can be slid along the bars (to accommodate for various waist sizes), you can...
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