January 19, 2025
Tag: Lipman Postcards
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The Lipman Postal Card
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Bob Toal The granddaddy of the American Mailing Card is the Lipman Postal Card of 1872. It is the first private postcard successfully marketed to businesses for mailing advertisements. It also represents the first fully illustrated private postcard in America. As such, this card is historically significant. It is rare and commands a premium at…
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Every living soul comes to a saturation point when they stand and say, “Enough!” One man did it more than 70 years ago and a new national hero was born, and a wonderful tradition began. The thing is, nobody knew about it except George!