Collecting older postcards is a great way to learn a little history. One of the questions people ask is, should I collect new(unused) or used cards? Well for me the answer is both. By collecting a card with a post mark you can date the card easily. A card thats unused needs a little bit more looking into. Although with the different postcard eras you can usually find out without to much trouble.
More on this subject later.
Showing posts with label Postcard Era. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Postcard Eras
For those who need to know these things, here are the postcard eras.
- Pioneer Era (1893-1898)
- Private Mailing Card Era (1898-1901)
- Undivided Back Era (1901-1907)
- Divided Back Era (1907-1915) note: although "divided backs" is a term used to describe newer cards as well.
- White Border Era (1915-1930)
- Linen Era (1930-1945)
- Photochrome Era (1939-Present)
- Real Photo Postcards (1900 to Present Day)
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