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  • Collecting Post Cards-Get Hands on Experience  By : Constantine Jameson
    This article examines the first steps to collecting post cards. Collecting can be a very fulfilling experience.
  • The Many Uses of Postcards  By : karen grahams
    The most prominent use for a postcard is pretty well known to just about everyone. You don’t even have to be in the world of marketing to know how most companies put their postcard printing to use. I’m sure everyone has received that postcard in the mail before from one company or another.
  • Post Cards: Chrome Era -- 1939 to Present  By : Aubrey Walker
    In 1939 the Union Oil Co. of California began publishing postcard views of Southwestern scenes which were given away as premiums in the company's service stations. The Union Oil cards introduced new printing technology. Cards were printed in four-color half-tone process with a varnish overcoat called photochrome probably because of their link to Kodak's newly introduced Kodachrome color reversal s
  • Post Cards: British Seaside Postcards  By : Aubrey Walker
    In 1894, British publishers were given permission by the Royal Mail to manufacture and distribute picture postcards which could be sent through the mail. Early postcards were pictures of famous landmarks, scenic views, photographs, lighthouses, animals or drawings of celebrities and so on
  • How To Get Into The Hobby Of Collectible Postcards  By :
    One hobby that may be underrated is that of collecting postcards. Collecting postcards, especially vintage postcards or those from another country can be educational, fun, and financially rewarding as well. You will be amazed at some of the places that collectible postcards may be found.
  • Memories with a View: The History of Postcards  By :
    Beautiful to look at and fun to collect, postcards have been a favored means of traveling communication for many years. Even in these modern days, when the...

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