Postcard History

October 23, 2026

Tag: Ernst Platz

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    Alpine Postkarten

    Owen Carrollson

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    Postcard History is pleased to introduce Owen Carrollson. Owen recently sent images of a ten-card set that is approaching 125 years old. A happy new year message on one of the set is dated December 17, 1897. Bordering on being “rare finds” they are artist-signed by Ernst Platz, a noted German artist.

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Past Article

Ray Hahn
April 30, 2023 4 Comments
Once again the calendar has presented us with a fifth Sunday, which is Postcard History’s prompt to present three histories of three unrelated postcards. This time the topics are a candy advertisement, a long forgotten stage personality, and salt – yes, plain old salt. Happy Fifth Sunday!

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