Vintage Postcard Swap

Are reproduction Postcards acceptable?

No, this is for actual vintage postcards only.

So we can't make them, we have to actual find a way to purchase a vintage card? Hmm..

Vintage postcards can often be found at antique store/malls. They usually have boxes full of "paper" of all sorts. There are quite the treasures to be found if you take a few minutes and dig.

Exactly Rosearamma. I get most of my vintage cards in lots on ebay. I just recently picked up about 80 cards for about $13 including shipping, with the vast majority being unused.

This swap is for vintage cards, just like the description says.. 1970s or earlier only.

I hit an antiques store last week -- this was a great excuse -- and found an amazing array of PCs, both blank and written on, from all over the country. I picked up some mail-worthy ones from the 60s-70s, but the best are the ones from the 1915-1920 era. I'd never mail them tho. Too fragile. I have a hard time not buying all of the really old ones... I like to make up stories about the people who sent and received them. I have the same problem with old photographs; I always feel sad that these people are now anonymous and have no way to tell their story.

Yes, I'm a bit "teched," as my partner so endearlingly puts it.

=)

Count me in on this one, please. A good reason to make a trip to an antiques fair!

Don't get me in trouble with your significant others for dragging them out to antique malls and flea markets!!! ;)

Hey we dont need help getting in trouble. I do a very good job all by myself! LOL

That wasnt supposed to be from Mildred, it was me. I am on vacation at her house and forgot to sign her off before I started checking my swaps. Sorry

I just searched through all of my vintage postcards for blank ones, and while the blank ones are clearly dated in the sense that the clothing, cars, etc. on them are from decades ago, I can't honestly confirm that they're from the 70's or earlier. What are your thoughts on that? Are they still eligible?

I sort of thought the same thing,Rhianna--even though I know it's "older than now" I can't when something was made unless it's got a date on it...and it was usually a date from a postmark!

Check for copyright dates and such... that could give it away.

Vintage PCs on the way from Alaska to Billie Jo, tara_masu and Rhianna.

(A few helpful hints: Most don't have a copyright date. One way to tell is to look at the size: Old ones are usually smaller than today's. Also, look at the typefaces used for the captions. Sometimes they'll indicate the postage amount in the spot where the stamp goes. The paper might be faded, cracked or yellowed. And they often use proprietary printing processes like "Plastichrome" or "Curteichcolor.")

Postcards are now on their way!

Mildred, projecth, and tarah_masu: your postcards are on their way!

postcards are on the way to Billie Jo, Summerlion, and Lulu

Postcards on their way!

Mildred, Thanks for the great postcard! I loved the puppy - I have a beagle too!!

Rhianna, Thanks for the postcard of Mackinac Bridge - I spent many vacations there as a kid so loved seeing it!