I often run across “lots” of postcards at estate sales and auctions. Many are quite common with scenes of towns and cities, famous buildings or landmarks, animals and, of course, those that... more
Looking Back on 1913 as We Head into 2013
As we head into 2013, I thought it might be fun to look back at some items from exactly 100 years ago. All the way back in 1913. Woodrow Wilson had just... more
Well-Wishes For Collecting Antique Rotograph Postcards
Last week, I posted this antique “Happy New Year’s” postcard from The Rotograph Co., N.Y. With a copyright date of 1907, the postcard oddly depicts “good wishes” for 1908. After stating my... more
Paper and Postcards – Telling a More Complete Military Story
Although I am not much of a ephemera collector or fancy myself a philatelist, there are certain aspects of these areas of collecting that interest me. More specifically, if there are ephemera... more
Political Mailings: Not Everyone’s Junk Mail
One man’s junk mail just might be another one’s collectible. Just ask Hal Ottaway of Wichita, Kansas. For about 50 years now, Ottaway has been collecting political postcards. It started as an... more
