Comments on: Lessons In Collecting Greeting Cards http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/ Where Hunters Gather Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:05:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hilde http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-187481 Hilde Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:41:02 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-187481 I have a box full of old greeting card from my husband's grandmother. Some as old as 40-50 years. I am interested in disposing of them. I have a box full of old greeting card from my husband’s grandmother. Some as old as 40-50 years. I am interested in disposing of them.

]]> By: Charity http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-185292 Charity Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:58:24 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-185292 Hello! I just found this site tonight and am having a ball looking up posts and info. I posted on one of Val's entries, but wanted to post here, too. I have amassed a collection of vintage greeting cards, but am having trouble identifying them and researching them. Do you have any books or resources you can recommend? I will check those two links above, but I am looking specifically for info on vintage greeting cards, like how to assess age, identify makers, etc. Thanks in advance! Charity Hello! I just found this site tonight and am having a ball looking up posts and info. I posted on one of Val’s entries, but wanted to post here, too. I have amassed a collection of vintage greeting cards, but am having trouble identifying them and researching them. Do you have any books or resources you can recommend? I will check those two links above, but I am looking specifically for info on vintage greeting cards, like how to assess age, identify makers, etc. Thanks in advance!

Charity

]]> By: Ann http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-172996 Ann Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:04:16 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-172996 Is there a market for vintage greeting cards that have been signed by the senders? If so, where/what is the market? Is there a market for vintage greeting cards that have been signed by the senders? If so, where/what is the market?

]]> By: Lutisha http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-139483 Lutisha Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-139483 Can someone help me? I'm doing a project for a library and it's putting some sort of date of personal correspondence through cards (most of them Hallmark - someAmerican Greetings, Ambassador Cards) Does the number on the back mean anything or have anything to do with the date it was issued? About all I have to go on is the picture on the front. Thank you Can someone help me? I’m doing a project for a library and it’s putting some sort of date of personal correspondence through cards (most of them Hallmark – someAmerican Greetings, Ambassador Cards) Does the number on the back
mean anything or have anything to do with the date it was issued? About all I
have to go on is the picture on the front.

Thank you

]]> By: faiza http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-124541 faiza Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:06:47 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-124541 i love you""""""""""""""""""""""" i love you”"”"”"”"”"”"”"”"”"”"”"”

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-110786 Deanna Dahlsad Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:56:27 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-110786 Donna, I admire your desire to keep your old greeting cards & ephemera stored in a more 'authentic' manner -- but in doing so, keeping them on paper, you risk having them deteriorate. New books, even scrapbooking sizes which you don't like, will (or should) have acid free pages to keep the cards from browning and falling apart. I know you can get plastic see-thru sleeves to use for postcards etc. and just slide the cards in each page -- no glue or paper to damage them. It may be more expensive and less like they used to do, but your cards will last longer. Another option may be to make a book the size you like, using acid free materials. Donna, I admire your desire to keep your old greeting cards & ephemera stored in a more ‘authentic’ manner — but in doing so, keeping them on paper, you risk having them deteriorate.

New books, even scrapbooking sizes which you don’t like, will (or should) have acid free pages to keep the cards from browning and falling apart. I know you can get plastic see-thru sleeves to use for postcards etc. and just slide the cards in each page — no glue or paper to damage them. It may be more expensive and less like they used to do, but your cards will last longer. Another option may be to make a book the size you like, using acid free materials.

]]> By: donna gruber http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-109891 donna gruber Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:29:12 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-109891 great website. you gave me good ideas. I want to keep all my cards. Do you know where I can find a big scrap book like the ones around in the 90's or before? I have searched my town but could only find scrapbooking size. I want the old kind with paper pages. Thanks. great website. you gave me good ideas. I want to keep all my cards. Do you know where I can find a big scrap book like the ones around in the 90’s or before? I have searched my town but could only find scrapbooking size. I want the old kind with paper pages. Thanks.

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-109003 Deanna Dahlsad Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:22:32 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-109003 Hi all, As an ephemera collector I believe all old cards & paper have value -- not necessarily the "sell it and retire" monetary value, but they are worth something to someone. Regarding specific prices, as most of here at Collectors’ Quest have written, the real value is what another is willing to pay… You can check out these two articles for more specifics on placing a value on collectibles: <a href="http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/08/26/your-collectible-whats-it-worth/" rel="nofollow">Your Collectible: What’s It Worth?</a> <a href="http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/01/31/values-to-sell-or-not-to-sell-that-is-the-question/" rel="nofollow">Values: To Sell Or Not To Sell, That Is The Question</a> I'd <b>love</b> to see what you all have -- you can show them off in the <a href="http://www.collectorsquest.com/community.html" rel="nofollow">CQ Community</a> for FREE. And you can list them for sale too (also currently FREE) in the <a href="http://www.collectorsquest.com/marketplace.html" rel="nofollow">Marketplace</a>. Hi all,

As an ephemera collector I believe all old cards & paper have value — not necessarily the “sell it and retire” monetary value, but they are worth something to someone.

Regarding specific prices, as most of here at Collectors’ Quest have written, the real value is what another is willing to pay… You can check out these two articles for more specifics on placing a value on collectibles:

Your Collectible: What’s It Worth?

Values: To Sell Or Not To Sell, That Is The Question

I’d love to see what you all have — you can show them off in the CQ Community for FREE. And you can list them for sale too (also currently FREE) in the Marketplace.

]]> By: robert mccloud http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-108328 robert mccloud Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:25:08 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-108328 i found a box of unused greeting cards says on the box they are french folders .. they are so beautiful the art from that age was so animated but so wonderful ... are they worth any money ? and as far as old recits and stuff found old telephone bills and stuff i found a box of unused greeting cards says on the box they are french folders .. they are so beautiful the art from that age was so animated but so wonderful … are they worth any money ? and as far as old recits and stuff found old telephone bills and stuff

]]> By: Gail Barber http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-104538 Gail Barber Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:17:53 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-104538 I have two boxes of probably seventy year old never have been used greeting cards. They were probably inexpensive at the time. One box had twenty one beautiful all occasion with soft glidder for $1.25. The other box is not origional. It has a variety of card probably put in one box for convenience. I was wondering if they have much of a monatary value now. Should I hold on to them hoping there will be or are they just a nice keepsake? I have two boxes of probably seventy year old never have been used greeting cards.
They were probably inexpensive at the time. One box had twenty one beautiful
all occasion with soft glidder for $1.25. The other box is not origional. It has a
variety of card probably put in one box for convenience. I was wondering if they
have much of a monatary value now. Should I hold on to them hoping there will
be or are they just a nice keepsake?

]]> By: Mary Nell Coblentz http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-92023 Mary Nell Coblentz Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:27:52 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-92023 I have a very unique set of old Hallmark Get Well cards. There's no date, but they're obviously quite old. I contacted Hallmark but they weren't able to tell me anything about them, even in their archives department. Note: There are 7 cards in the series, however card #1 is missing. The label reads "'Seven-Day' Cheer Card Mystery Series; This clever card is really seven different cards to be sent on seven different days - a car for each day in the week. In each of these cards is an interesting mystery to solve in addition to a cheerful greeting. The solution to each mystery appears on the next card which in turn brings another mystery - and so on throughout the entire series." The cards are unused and in great condition. Have any of you ever seen such a set??? I'm curious to know if Hallmark did similar card series. Anyone interested in having them??? I have a very unique set of old Hallmark Get Well cards. There’s no date, but they’re obviously quite old. I contacted Hallmark but they weren’t able to tell me anything about them, even in their archives department. Note: There are 7 cards in the series, however card #1 is missing.

The label reads “‘Seven-Day’ Cheer Card Mystery Series; This clever card is really seven different cards to be sent on seven different days – a car for each day in the week. In each of these cards is an interesting mystery to solve in addition to a cheerful greeting. The solution to each mystery appears on the next card which in turn brings another mystery – and so on throughout the entire series.” The cards are unused and in great condition.

Have any of you ever seen such a set??? I’m curious to know if Hallmark did similar card series. Anyone interested in having them???

]]> By: judy Cramer http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-90803 judy Cramer Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:34:58 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-90803 Lynne, from Michigan with old, old, old cards. I will be traveling to Michigan around the week of Oct.20th, 08 ...where do you live or can we meet I am just starting to collect and would love take them off your hands. What are you asking for them? Lynne, from Michigan with old, old, old cards. I will be traveling to Michigan around the week of Oct.20th, 08 …where do you live or can we meet I am just starting to collect and would love take them off your hands. What are you asking for them?

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-83549 Deanna Dahlsad Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:25:55 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-83549 Hi Lynne, Cathy, Teri & others, you can share images/photos of your cards in the <a href="http://www.collectorsquest.com/community.html" rel="nofollow">CQ community</a> -- and mention they are available for sale &/or trade -- all for <i>free</i>! I have a very very low budget for buying right now, but if you want to have them cared for in my home, I'm open to adopting them ;) You can contact me at Deanna@collectorsquest.com. Hi Lynne, Cathy, Teri & others, you can share images/photos of your cards in the CQ community — and mention they are available for sale &/or trade — all for free!

I have a very very low budget for buying right now, but if you want to have them cared for in my home, I’m open to adopting them ;) You can contact me at Deanna@collectorsquest.com.

]]> By: LYNNE http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-83389 LYNNE Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:06:24 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-83389 HI, I HAVE MANY MANY MANY OLD GREETING CARDS SOME ARE OLD OLD OLD AND ON UP ARE YOU INTERESTED I LIVE IN MICHIGAN HI, I HAVE MANY MANY MANY OLD GREETING CARDS SOME ARE OLD OLD OLD AND ON UP ARE YOU INTERESTED I LIVE IN MICHIGAN

]]> By: design crafters http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-81425 design crafters Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-81425 What a treasure!! At Design Crafters' we make many Christmas Cards that hopefully one day might be in someones collection! Thanks for the info!!! What a treasure!! At Design Crafters’ we make many Christmas Cards that hopefully one day might be in someones collection! Thanks for the info!!!

]]> By: Linda http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-79226 Linda Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:11:07 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-79226 I truly enjoyed reading Lessons In Collecting Greeting Cards 02.07.08 By Deanna Dahlsad. It's nice to know there are other collectors out there like me. I truly enjoyed reading Lessons In Collecting Greeting Cards
02.07.08 By Deanna Dahlsad. It’s nice to know there are other collectors out there like me.

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-79203 Deanna Dahlsad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:46:53 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-79203 Cathy, the older they are, the more value they likely have... Selling online is an option, as is joining our CQ community and perhaps arranging a sale/trade there. Cathy, the older they are, the more value they likely have… Selling online is an option, as is joining our CQ community and perhaps arranging a sale/trade there.

]]> By: Cathy Housman http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-79054 Cathy Housman Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:46:28 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-79054 I have several shoeboxes full of old used greeting and post cards that were my grandmother and aunts. They range in date from the 1920s to the 1970s. Any ideas on what I can do with them? Who I could sell or give them away to? I live in Southern California. Thank you! I have several shoeboxes full of old used greeting and post cards that were my grandmother and aunts. They range in date from the 1920s to the 1970s. Any ideas on what I can do with them? Who I could sell or give them away to? I live in Southern California. Thank you!

]]> By: Deanna Dahlsad http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-76428 Deanna Dahlsad Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:17:46 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-76428 Hi Teri, I don't know what price you have in mind -- feel free to email me! Hi Teri, I don’t know what price you have in mind — feel free to email me!

]]> By: Teri Rodeman http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-76183 Teri Rodeman Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:25:30 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/02/07/lessons-in-collecting-greeting-cards/#comment-76183 Hi= My hubby acquired a HUGE box of brand new greeting cards from is mom's estate 2 year's ago and want to know if you would be interested in buying the whole box full? His mom collected everything and so these are cards which have never been used. They are from ther the 50's, 60's and 70's. Please let me know. We are avid Genealogists and are members of the LDS Church, so we know the value of our family's heirlooms, but these are new, never been used or written on. And, we did find $300 in cash inside a Reminiscent magazine Elsie had stuffed it in. This was when she was still alive. Hope to hear from you soon, Toodles, Teri Hi=
My hubby acquired a HUGE box of brand new greeting cards from is mom’s estate 2 year’s ago and want to know if you would be interested in buying the whole box full? His mom collected everything and so these are cards which have never been used. They are from ther the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Please let me know. We are avid Genealogists and are members of the LDS Church, so we know the value of our family’s heirlooms, but these are new, never been used or written on. And, we did find $300 in cash inside a Reminiscent magazine Elsie had stuffed it in. This was when she was still alive.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Toodles,
Teri

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