July 28, 2026
Tag: carmen cards
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Samplers vs Completists
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In a continuing debate – ongoing for nearly twenty years – one of my dearest postcard friends and I have wondered, “When collecting sets of postcards, which is better, being a “sampler” or being a “completist.” For the sake of debate, we define a sampler as someone who collects any piece of a set without
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January 23, 2025 4 Comments
History is a puzzle, and its pieces are often at odds with facts. Postcards in many ways help solve historical enigma faster than could be done without them. These cards bring to mind how unfair it is when attempts are made to change history.