Postcards Vintage

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Comment by Frank DeFreitas on March 15, 2009 at 6:51am

I haven't considered myself a "postcard" collector, but as I now go through and document my collection of ephemera, I'm up to over 100 of them. Most are exhibit announcements, and so contain works of art. The artists are world-renowned in the field of holography. I don't know how many are still "out there". And I have no idea how to add to my collection (the ones that I have were sent to me directly). Also, they're from 1970 (or so) through 2000, when my collection ends. So they're not that "vintage" as other postcards that are collected. But I imagine that (1) most have been thrown out over the years, and (2) since they were printed for such a small, emerging field of art and science, their numbers were limited to begin with.

Comment by MadamButterflye on March 13, 2009 at 8:57pm

Cool - it's 10:56 here - was having trouble w/the 'puter but fixed it and I'll post a pic Saturday! Thanks Rita and Frank - I'm enjoying collecting, including "collecting" some newfound friends, lol!

Comment by Rita Holcomb on March 12, 2009 at 6:40am

I'm late to this party........LOL. But I know what you are talking about. Can you show us a picture of it. It might be a bit earlier. I know that in the early 50's, my grandmother had and OLD weather forecaster that was an Indian Brave whose loin cloth had the litmus paper that turned colors as the weather changed. it was from the 30's.......so that technology was around way back then.............so show us the card.......it might be older..........just a thought!

Comment by Frank DeFreitas on March 12, 2009 at 6:35am

I most certainly will, MadamB. In fact, I'm pondering a trip to the Lancaster area this very day today, but I'm not sure if I'll wind up going N, S, E, or West (one of those days). I have a memory like a steel trap, so if and when I ever see these "out there" I'll be sure to pick a few up for you (providing that they still work).

Comment by MadamButterflye on March 11, 2009 at 11:25pm

Thanks Frank! Well, at least I only paid $2 for it! Interesting how you can find something in the South that you think is unique only to discover that in the East it was quite common! Ah, the joys of collecting, however small the objet desire might be, lol! But yeah, if you find more - I'll buy them from you - please find me one that actually works! Thanks!

Comment by Frank DeFreitas on March 11, 2009 at 3:53pm

MadamButterflye: I'm located near Lancaster, PA and we had those "weather" type of cards (this is in the 1960's). I remember a lot of different themes, where part of the scene would change according to the weather. Next time I'm in Lancaster I'll see if I can find one. They were pretty common "back in the day".

Comment by MadamButterflye on February 25, 2009 at 9:46pm

I just bought a "Weather Church." It's postcard size and is known as a hygroscope. It states on the front:

This church has roof and steeple BLUE
When skies are fair and clouds are few;
Their color turns to PINK, you'll see,
For rain or high humidity;
But when they have an ORCHID hue,
Then you'll know a change is due.

At the top it has Lancaster, PA. - says to place near Window or Door -- Away from Heat. I couldn't find out anything about it on the net and thought it was unique. It's copyrighted Shore Studios, Brigantine, N.J. Does anyone know how old it might be? I love collecting things from the 40's and I'm just wondering. Thanks!

Comment by Mike Ferguson on June 4, 2008 at 10:09pm

Paper multiplies like rabbits. I have rediscovered so much that I had packed away and forgotten about. Now that I have started TEN, I feel I must organize and make sure everything is properly protected.

Comment by Susan Mac Gregor on May 31, 2008 at 11:11pm

Hi Mike,my paper collections I've bought for resale have grown and grown I can't possibly know or remember all the items I have picked up till I get into my boxes as well! I started in 1998 I have thousands of postcards, ephemera, and magazines and ads

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