> 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →