Many Happy Returns Mica Glitter Postcard 1913
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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I Was Carried Away With the Music Postcard by J. Tully 1907
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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May the Stars and Stripes Be Our Flag of Love Gilt Edge Postcard 1914
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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You’ve Followed Me Ever So Far Man in the Moon Postcard 1913
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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Why Vintage Postcards Still Matter Today
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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Some Other Man Better Come Soon Gilt Edge Postcard 1912
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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Things Are Pretty Slow Here Comic Postcard Posted 1907
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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The Donkey in the Wheel, Carisbrooke Castle Postcard
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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The High Street Swanage About 1903 Frith’s Series Postcard
Vintage Frith’s Series postcard showing The High Street in Swanage, Dorset, around 1903, featuring an early Edwardian street scene and undivided back.
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