| The hobby of collecting old picture postcards is finally | | | | Postcard collecting is not just about collecting for |
| starting to get some serious recognition as one of | | | | profit hoping that your investment will increase in |
| the most pleasurable pastimes you could partake in. | | | | value over a period. It's all about collecting a topic, |
| It does not matter what age you are or what | | | | subject or location you have a real bond with, |
| interests you have, you may find that the very same | | | | something you are passionate about. This maybe |
| subject or interest you are passionate about was | | | | subjects like Military, Shipping or it could be |
| covered by the postcard publishers over 100 years | | | | topographical and social history interest of your local |
| ago. | | | | town of village. In many instances postcards have |
| Stamp collecting has been at the forefront of home | | | | found to be unique when they show areas and |
| based hobbies for decades and certainly kept | | | | buildings that no longer exist or have changed over |
| postcard collecting out of the limelight. While some | | | | the years. They are a special day in history when the |
| postcard collecting enthusiasts have been quietly | | | | local photographer captured an image where time |
| building up their collections in the past by visiting | | | | simply stood still. |
| antique fairs, car boot stalls and the specialist | | | | There must be hundreds of subjects and topics you |
| postcard fairs, the Internet and online auction web | | | | can collect old postcards in. My only advice is to |
| sites have by chance thrust the hobby well and truly | | | | ensure you have genuine interest in that choice for |
| into the limelight and finally it is now getting the | | | | whatever reason. Maybe it was a regiment that a |
| recognition it deserves. | | | | relation was serving in and you want to backtrack to |
| More and more people and acknowledging the | | | | find out the history. This is something you can do in |
| fascinating postcard hobby as a means to collect | | | | detail with postcard collecting. |
| something of real historic interest. Collecting | | | | Some of the best places to find old postcards for |
| postcards will probably never catch up the stamp | | | | sale is from specialist web sites. Some web sites |
| business for popularity or for prices but this is to it's | | | | provide a good subject selection while others focus |
| advantage for many reasons. | | | | on topographical. Online auctions are another good |
| Where else can you pick up a genuine antique for | | | | place to look for old postcards for sale. The antique |
| less than the cost of a short bus ride. Many shrewd | | | | fairs are still a good place to find postcard dealers |
| collectors have researched the postcard collecting | | | | along with the specialist postcard fairs that are to be |
| market as a whole and have focused on specific | | | | found on every weekend of the year. |
| areas they feel are seriously undervalued. In many | | | | I hope you have a look at postcard collecting as a |
| cases their gamble has paid off handsomely with | | | | hobby choice. Once you get your first few postcards |
| many collectors now selling the postcards they paid | | | | you may find that you are hooked and can't wait to |
| pennies for a few years ago through online auctions | | | | continue finding those illusive cards that will build up |
| for massive profits. | | | | your collection into something to be really proud of. |