A colourful Leap Year 1912 postcard showing a man slipping on ice while a woman looks on. Featuring a humorous romantic verse and a 1912 West Virginia postmark, the card reflects the playful style of early twentieth century postcard humour.
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A vintage postcard featuring the original World Trade Center towers in New York, posted in 1987 from the United States to Park Langley, Beckenham, Kent.
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A 1908 Beagles postcard titled “Saucy Nan”, featuring a smiling young girl holding a broom.
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An embossed 1907 Christmas postcard featuring Father Christmas carrying an oversized sack of toys beneath the greeting “May Christmas Joys Be Yours!”.
May Christmas Joys Be Yours Gold Embossed Father Christmas Postcard 1907 Read More »
A delicate 1913 postcard featuring a sleeping child, hand-applied mica glitter lettering, and a handwritten birthday greeting on the front.
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A 1907 novelty postcard featuring a child emerging from a music case, surrounded by sheet music, with the caption “I Was Carried Away With the Music”. Illustrated by J. Tully,
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A romantic gilt edge postcard posted in 1914 featuring a “man in the moon” illustration, patriotic verse, and an embracing couple beneath a star-filled sky. Posted from West Virginia, this colourful early postcard combines romance, symbolism, and Edwardian era artwork.
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A 1913 “man in the moon” postcard featuring an illustrated moon face, romantic artwork, and the playful caption “You’ve followed me ever so far, what an impudent fellow you are!” Posted from West Virginia,
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Vintage postcards continue to appeal to collectors and history lovers alike, offering a glimpse into everyday life, artwork, humour, and places from the past. From seaside scenes to illustrated cards and handwritten messages, this post explores why these small pieces of history still matter today.
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A charming 1912 gilt edge postcard featuring a romantic “man in the moon” design and playful verse. Posted from West Virginia during the golden age of postcard collecting.
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A colourful 1907 comic postcard featuring a man struggling with a stubborn horse and the caption “Things Are Pretty Slow Here”. Posted from West Virginia to New York, this early humour postcard captures the playful style that made comic cards so popular in the Edwardian era.
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Vintage real photo postcard showing the famous donkey wheel at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, published by Nigh of Ventnor.
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