Postcard History

April 20, 2026

Tag: Early American Postcards Dr. Dan Friedman

  • Early American Postcards: a review

    Early American Postcards: a review

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    Early American Postcards (1868-1901): a comprehensive guide, catalog, and market values for pioneer, & private mailing card postcards by Dr. Daniel Friedman: A Review Timothy Van Staden, Ph.D,at home in New England, USA The author’s forward announces that “Every postcard pictured in this book is over 100 years old.” For the reader who is not a

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Past Article

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November 22, 2020 1 Comment
A friend recently mailed me a card and it came to mind that the image has appeared in many editions over the years. Above, this circa 1906 edition from Photoglob Company (Zurich, Switzerland) is most likely the first and certainly the most common. William Ouellette included it in his 1975 book, Fantasy Postcards where he described it […]

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