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How to Date a Vintage Postcard
A practical guide to estimating a postcard's era from its back design, printing method, stamp box, and subject matter.
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Learn About Vintage Postcards
Practical notes on postcard eras, formats, condition, collecting, and selling original historical paper.
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What Is a Real Photo Postcard?
How real photo postcards differ from printed postcards, why collectors value them, and what details to inspect.
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Capturing the PNW - Smith's Scenic Views, Tacoma Washington
Notes on Smith's Scenic Views, the Tacoma postcard publisher founded by Kyle Smith Sr., and the kinds of Pacific Northwest cards collectors watch for.