Shows and Events

  • November 29 – 30, 2024
    Lancaster, PA

    Lancaster Fall Post Card Show, Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road  , Lancaster, PA. Hours Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3. For information contact Dede Schaeffer (717) 392-3955. Admission $2.50.

  • January 4 – 5, 2025
    Deland, FL

    Deland Vintage Paper and Postcard Expo, Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3100 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL. Hours Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. For information contact Mary L. Martin, Ltd at (410) 939-0999 or sales@marylmartin.com. Admission $5.

  • January 10 – 12, 2025
    New Braunfels, TX

    New Braunfels Antique Postcard and Paper Show, New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center, 375 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, TX. Hours Fri noon-5 (early bird 10-noon, admission $12), Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4.  For information contact (417) 451-3463 or jmtaylor@ipa.net. Admission $8, children $4, under 8 free.

  • January 11 – 12, 2025
    Arcadia, CA

    L.A. County Vintage Postcard and Paper Show, Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 West Duarte Road, Arcadia, CA. Hours Sat 10-5 (early bird 8-10, admission $25), Sun 10-4 PM. For information contact Jeremy LeRoque at (626) 665-9435 or www.postcardshows.com or jeremy.leroque@gmail.com. Admission free.

  • January 17 – 18, 2025
    Phoenix, AZ

    Greater Phoenix Postcard and Paper Show, North Phoenix Baptist Church Fellowship Center, 5757 North Central, Phoenix, AZ. Hours Fri 10-5 (early bird admission 9-10 $20), Sat 10-4. For information contact The Paper Gallery at www.thepapergallery.com or thepapergallery@mac.com or (619) 508-3299. Admission $5 per day.

Is there a show that should be here? Let us know. Or did we miss one? We’ll make sure to add it and include it in next year’s calendar.

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Past Article

Timothy Van Staden
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In an up-coming article Postcard History readers will discover, in an article about military post office operations that mail from the homeland to the battlelines was thought by military brass to be essential and it took priority – often in front of guns and bullets. It is safe to say any mail – even nonsense “Come On” postcards like these would be welcomed.

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