Postcard collector and researcher Q. David (Dave) Bowers has enjoyed deltiology for a long time—especially cards that have a link with interesting or, better yet, obscure history. With Mary L.…
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The subject of pollution on post cards leaves me feeling guilty. Whenever I see the image of that black, oily hand (figure 1) rising up out of the sea, my…
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The Christmas theme is commonplace in the age of antique postcards, but rather elusive by comparison in the world of moderns. It exists, thought, and may actually be more common…
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One of the pleasures of writing a column about linen postcards in Postcard World magazine is that linen cards are finally able to be shown in high-quality, glorious color. Looking…
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Poster-Style Events on Linen Postcards by Don Preziosi. Originally published in Postcard World Magazine. There are hundreds of wonderful poster-style linen postcards in a variety of areas including product advertising,…
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Originally published in Postcard World Magazine on July 10, 2010 Postcard collector and researcher Q. David (Dave) Bowers has enjoyed deltiology for a long time – especially cards that have…
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Collecting Large Letter Linen Postcards Originally published in Postcard World Magazine. The recent publication of the book “Large Letter Postcards, The Definitive Guide 1930s to 1950s” by Fred Tenney and…
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Originally published in Postcard World Magazine. Postcard collector and researcher Q. David (Dave) Bowers recently interviewed Mary L. Martin, on the eve of the launching of Postcard World. If you…
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A Photographic Folk Art of the Golden Age March/April 2013. Vol. 4, No. 2 By George C. Gibbs As most real-photo postcard collectors know, searching through boxes of mundane portraiture…
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The 1950’s Version March/April 2013. Vol. 4, No. 2 By Don Preziosi Today millions of people have “smartphones” that can do many other things besides making phone calls. You can…
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March/April 2013. Vol. 4, No. 2 By: Bob Dissinger Spiritually, Easter celebrates Christ’s Resurrection. The season is divided into three periods: Lent, Holy Week, and Eastertide, the 50 days following.…
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The Postcard Quest for Arts & Crafts Imagery March/April 2013. Vol. 4, No. 2 By Susan Hack-Lane As collectors we spend a good deal of time seeking that alluring postcard.…
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