Vintage Postcards
What makes postcards collectible?
What makes a postcard desirable? Are only vintage cards wanted? Do people collect photo postcards that are new? Can you tell me what to look for in old as well as new postcards?
The fact that people collect them. As to why, that will vary with person.
Generally, older cards are more desirable than new (new being more readily available) and not damaged are more desirable than damaged, all other things equal.
But these things are true of all collectibles.
Some people collect by topic (of picture); lighthouses, railroad engines, covered bridges. etc. Other people may have other criteria.
Collect the ones that you enjoy owning; that way, if you never sell your collection at a profit, you will have received your money's worth from having enjoyed yourself.
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 St Elizabeth Church Eureka Springs Vintage Postcard $7.99 Time Remaining: 30m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 2x Milwaukee Vintage Souvenir Leather Post Cards 1907 $9.99 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 PIGEON FORGE TENNESSEE BUTLERS FARM RESTAURANT VINTAGE ADVERTISING POSTCARD $13.99 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Royal Gorge Bridge Canon City Colorado Vintage Postcard $7.99 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 1961 JOHNSONS BEACH CA Vintage Postcard Bathing Beach $4.45 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.45 |
 1959 WILDWOOD NJ Boardwalk Postcard Vintage Beach $4.85 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.85 |
 WOODLAND CA Vintage Postcard EL RANCHO MOTEL 1950s $4.45 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.45 |
 MT SHASTA CA Vintage Postcard MISSION MOTEL 1950s $4.45 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.45 |
 Vintage LAKE TAHOE CAVE ROCK US HIGHWAY 50 POSTCARD $4.45 Time Remaining: 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.45 |
 THREE VINTAGE BOOKS OF ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS NY FOLK TALES LOCAL AUTHOR H TYLER $32.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 33m |
 Tampa Florida FL 1920s Rock Church of Episcopal House of Prayer Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Looking up 16th St Denver Colorado Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Tarpon Springs Florida 1940s St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Starke Florida FL 1930s Roadside View To Rena Motel Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 St Augustine Florida FL 1940s Shrimp Fleet Matanzas Bay Vintage Postcard $7.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 St Petersburg Florida FL 1920 Roque Court Williams Park Vintage Postcard $15.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 West Palm Beach Florida FL 1920s Hotel Salt Air Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Sarasota Florida FL 1940s Lido Beach Casino Pool Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Sarasota Florida FL 1940s First Presbyterian Church Vintage Postcard $7.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 St Augustine Florida FL 1910 11 City Scenes Advertising Card Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 St Cloud Florida FL 1937 Veterans Memorial Park Lily Pond Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Tarpon Springs Florida FL 1940 Sponge Exchange Sponge Fleet Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Milo Derby Maine ME 1912 10 Different Vintage Miniature Postcards $24.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Fort Benning Georgia 1938 Infantry School Officers Club Vintage Postcard $8.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Baxley Georgia GA 1940s Pine Lodge Motor Court Roadside View Vintage Postcard $15.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Claxton Georgia GA 1940s A A Tourist Court Restaurant Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Royal Gorge Highest Bridge Colorado Vintage Postcard $8.99 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY MILITARY PARADE SATHER GATE VINTAGE POSTCARD $18.99 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 Westfield NY Lobby Hotel Greystone vintage Postcard $7.88 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $7.88 |
 Concord New Hampshire 1920s Historical Society Building Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Claremont New Hampshire 1927 Claremont Memorial Hospital Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Atlantic City New Jersey NJ 1925 Northfield Golf Club Vintage Postcard $15.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Atlantic City New Jersey 1921 The Absecon Light House Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 New Jersey Atlantic City 1926 Atlantic City Convention Hall Vintage Postcard $7.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Lakewood New Jersey NJ 1912 Y M C A Building Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Keyport New Jersey NJ 1909 Carharts Pond Vintage Postcard $15.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Atlantic City New Jersey 1908 Boardwalk Youngs Pier Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Albuquerque New Mexico NM 1913 Masonic Temple Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Clovis New Mexico NM 1950s Diamond Motel Roadside View Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Carlsbad New Mexico NM 1940 Eddy County Court House Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Clovis New Mexico 1950s Roadside View Pioneer Lodge Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Albuquerque New Mexico 1936 University Administration Building Vintage Postcard $8.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 AshokanReservoir Catskill Mts NY vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 36m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Canton New York NY 1920s Fisher Hall Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Clifton Springs New York 1905 Sanitarium Park Lake Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Amsterdam New York NY 1908 Old Ladies Home Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Clifton Springs New York 1905 Pierce Pavilion Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Belmont New York 1908 Genesee Falls Stewart St Bridge Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Auburn New York NY 1908 Auburn State Prison Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Outer Banks North Carolina NC 1969 Photo from Apollo 9 Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Andrews North Carolina NC 1940 Town View Main Street Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Carolina Beach North Carolina 1932 Boardwalk Beach Casino Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Canton North Carolina NC 1940 Champion Paper Fiber Company Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Grand Forks North Dakota ND 1908 Fourth Street Town Churches Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Zanesville Ohio 1960s Famous Y Bridge Muskingum Licking River Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Toledo Ohio OH 1908 Waterfront View Showing Elevator B Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Cow Creek Canyon Oregon OR 1908 Southern Pacific Train Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Brownsville Pennsylvania PA 1926 Birds Eye View Town Bridge Vintage Postcard $12.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Columbia River Highway Oregon 1930s Real Photo Vista House Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Easton Pennsylvania PA 1926 Easton High School Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Chester Pennsylvania PA 1906 High School Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Lancaster Pennsylvania 1912 Stevans Industrial School Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Watch Hill Rhode Island 1915 Pavilion Beach Vintage Postcard $5.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Pawtucket Rhode Island RI 1905 Post Office Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Custer State Park South Dakota 1940s State Game Lodge Hotel Vintage Postcard $6.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 The Terrace San Francisco CA vintage interior Postcard $6.55 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $6.55 |
 Sioux Falls South Dakota SD 1908 Post Office Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Harney Peak South Dakota SD 1924 Forest Ranger Station Vintage Postcard $9.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Aberdeen South Dakota SD 1908 First National Bank Vintage Postcard $19.99 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 KRANCBURG NJ PIER 1932 VINTAGE MOONLIGHT Postcard $2.40 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.40 |
 LOT 3 VINTAGE UNDIVIDED BACK POSTCARDS UTICA CHAUTAUQUA LAKE BONAPARTE NEW YORK $12.50 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 |
 LOT 12 VINTAGE POSTCARDS LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA CURT TEICH LINEN DEXTER PRESS $14.95 Time Remaining: 37m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 CHINATOWN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA DOWNTOWN MARKET ANTIQUE VINTAGE POSTCARD 1908 $16.99 Time Remaining: 38m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 NYC NY Broad Street Curb Brokers Horse Buggy Vtg 1907 $8.25 Time Remaining: 39m Buy It Now for only: $8.25 |
 RENO NV Virginia Street Looking North 1939 Vtg Postcard $8.25 Time Remaining: 40m Buy It Now for only: $8.25 |