December 14, 2025
Tag: postcards
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How Old Is That Postcard
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This primer for the novice collector will aid in learning the age of a postcard and understanding the characteristics of social and technological advances in printing and manufacturing of postcards around the world. Much of what Americans collect today had its beginnings in Europe; even older cards from your hometown may carry the “Printed in…
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April 8, 2025 5 Comments
Sadly, today, “name calling” is the preferred way to criticize one with whom you disagree, but it was not so in the sixteenth century. At that time, you painted a portrait of your adversary and put it in a public space. Arcimboldo was a master of that art.