2011-08-16 11:00
I was sooo excited two weeks ago. I had found the 6th (and final) antique cupid postcard in a series published by PFB! Granted, three of the six weren’t brilliant… Read More
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Interesting historical tidbits and trivia about old postcards, and Victorian trade cards, along with the occasional amusing postcard message.
2011-08-12 11:00
Below is a curious message I found on the back of an 1908 antique bathing beauty postcard. It reads: “Dear Edna be sure and send my coat when you send my machine, got your… Read More
2011-08-08 11:00
Ever wonder what became of the buildings on old vintage postcards? Are you curious to know if they still stand? In my previous blog post, I showed two hotels; The Elms… Read More
2011-08-04 11:00
I was sooo excited to buy several Halloween postcards for listing in my web store at the recent 2011 Land Of Lakes Postcard and Paper Show. One was of a witch sitting on a mo… Read More
2011-08-01 00:10
I came across a special vintage patriotic postcard with a type of postmark I had heard about, but not seen. The postcard was hand stamped “Soldiers Mail, Capt. E.W… Read More
2011-06-14 11:00
Late 18th century/early 19th century patent medicines, particularly the old English remedies, owed their popularity to the following fact. The multitude of ingredients inside might hav… Read More
2011-06-10 11:00
I just had to laugh recently as I took a trip down memory lane. I ran across a MSN Money article, http://tinyurl.com/3jhwauv , about a man who got cited for disorderly conduc… Read More
2011-06-06 22:03
I ran across this beautiful poem on the back of an embroidered silk vintage birthday postcard in a lot I recently bought. Enjoy! “…Your Birthday is never forgotten, n… Read More
2011-03-24 11:00
Going beyond an antique or vintage postcard’s image can sometimes lead to some of the juiciest historical tidbits. Insert a couple of quick eyebrow raises. A rather stilted… Read More
2011-03-20 13:05
“Must drop you a card and let you know that we are still alive. Are all well and hope you are the same. Am getting awful tired of the cold weather. Heard you had some little chickens… Read More
2011-03-17 12:31
May the luck of the Irish be with you. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Remember When Vintage Postcards! Tagged: Irish, luck, Luck of the Irish, post card, post cards, postcar… Read More
2011-03-15 11:00
“I suppose you have received my letter by this time. We get the Practical Farmer & McCalls both, and have for quite awhile. We had quite a snow storm Tuesday and it is… Read More
2011-03-12 11:00
I am fascinated with Victorian fashions. My many blog posts on the subject attest to that. I believe Victorian fashions have more personality and style than many o… Read More
2011-03-09 11:00
Thought I would post a couple of comical Victorian trade cards to “lift” the winter blues. Spring can’t come fast enough for me. Victorian Trade Card advertising Swee… Read More
2011-03-06 11:00
I was curious why the shamrocks on some of the St. Patrick’s Day postcards listed for sale in my store had 3 leaves, and others 4. I went looking for the answer. Did you kno… Read More
2011-03-03 11:00
I normally don’t collect or buy photochrome antique postcards, but this one has a nice image of a Victorian woman fashionably attired. There was a short period when I was goi… Read More
2011-02-07 04:44
Ever get the feeling that battling the corporate giants was an uphill battle? Riley Burdett found that out the hard way. The pictured Victorian trade card is advertising for an o… Read More
2011-01-12 02:19
Pocatello, an Idaho railroad town established in 1892, held its first election in 1893. This town of over 3ooo elected a mayor with quite an eventful history, Edw… Read More
2010-12-17 18:04
In February 2010, I wrote a blog article about wind-up toys or Jack in the Boxes. My illustration of this toy, on a vintage postcard, was in the form of Santa Claus. I was d… Read More
2010-12-13 05:44
I decided I needed a little reminder that winter doesn’t last forever. You see, 17 plus inches of snow just fell over this past weekend in my part of the world. Brrrrr.&nbs&hell…Read More
2010-12-09 18:04
Puzzle cards were a type of novelty victorian trade card used in late 19th century advertising to capture and keep a potential customer’s attention. Puzzle cards differed from ot… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have spent the Labor Day weekend so far cleaning house instead of catching up on season 2 of Revenge, or reading a favorite romance novel over again (for the fourth time) out on my patio… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’ve always wondered what filled all those multi-storied buildings in big cities around the turn of the century. The Terminal Building for the Pacific Electric Railway, shown in… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
“Hello Harry. We have given up football I I guess. I had some time Thursday night. Was over south of slater. She ask all about you. Will explain all when… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I was about to post a thanksgiving antique postcard on my website, http://www.rememberwhenpostcards.com, when I thought, “why not read the message?” Lucky I did, as I disco… Read More
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