For many 20th century Americans there was nothing more exciting than opening the mailbox to find a postcard from a loved one who was traveling abroad, on vacation, or simply living in another city. The postcard, a simple piece of thick paper that could be dropped in the mailbox for less money than a standard enveloped letter, became synonymous with travel. But why? What was it about these cards that had folks buying them in every city they visited. What started as a way of communicating quickly became an obsession with the advent of Postcard Collecting. Otherwise known as Deltiology. … Continue reading Vintage Postcard Collecting