Sunday School Deltiology: Deltiology Postcards
Postcards that are literally specifically about collecting postcards. Personally, I think we need more of these in the world. Continue reading →
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How to Chain Card – Step-by-Step Instructions
> Chain cards are traveling postcards that collect stamps and postmarks (no messages). Chain card projects are between a set group of 4-6 people. Often they are international, with one participant per country. They are easy and fun, but there... Continue reading →
Deltiology 101: King Edward VII on postcards
King Edward VIII was only King for 325 days. He abdicated his throne on Dec. 10, 1936 “of his own accord”. You may remember that King Edward was in love with the American Wallace Simpson (who wasn’t quite divorced yet). ... Continue reading →
Deltiology 101: Chimney Sweeps, Good Luck and Postcards
One of the hardest postcards that I am having finding is “chimney sweep” postcards. I expected that they would be somewhat easier to find since chimney sweeps are good luck symbols in Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Romania, Austria and other... Continue reading →
Deltiology 101: Hold To Light Postcards
During the Golden Age of Postcards – in the early 1900’s – publishers came up with many ways to make postcards unique and novel. One of those designs is the Hold To Light postcard (or HTL for short). The idea... Continue reading →
My best seller by far is the Grab Bag of 100 postcards
I buy a lot of postcards. I am also given a lot of postcards. Many of them are of no use to me – but would be great to send to family, friends, pen pals, and other postcrossers. So, I... Continue reading →