A Guide Book of Collectible Postcards 1st Ed. Reference On Buying & Collecting

Description: Hassle-free returns. Please send me a message and NOT open a return case. Item must be sent back within 30 days after you received it in its original pack. I will send full you a full refund upon reception. Please let me know for any problem you might have, Your problem will be solved quickly and in a professional way. Communication is welcome! Postcard collecting has been a popular American pastime since the hobby’s Golden Age more than a hundred years ago. For today’s collector, postcards offer historic photography, snapshots of pop culture and everyday life, colorful works by famous artists—and the thrill of the hunt as you build your collection. At long last there’s a full-color overview and in-depth guide to this fascinating hobby. The 432-page Guide Book of Collectible Postcards is a complete one-stop resource for newcomers and experienced collectors alike. It includes: More than 1,500 illustrationsReal Photo Postcards (RPPCs), linens, chromes, signed artist cards, sets and series, hand-colored cards, error cards, composites, mechanicals and novelties, and moreChristmas, Halloween, comics, and other popular categoriesFamous artists like Charles Dana Gibson, Winsor McCay, Alphonse Mucha, and many othersHistory of the hobby and postcard production methodsAdvice for smart buying and collectingValuation charts for hundreds of card typesGrading instructionsCheck lists for sets and series, to keep track of your collectionsHigh-resolution images of more than 1,300 example postcardsA comprehensive appendix describing more than 2,000 historic postcard manufacturers and distributorsExtensive indexes for further researchA postcard collection takes you on a unique trip into the past. Inside this book, you’ll find cards of high society and lowbrow humor, natural disasters, social, political, and religious movements, popular artists’ illustrations, newspaper comics, circus animals, early movie stars, athletes, planes, trains, automobiles, and the corner general store—and much more! Authors Q. David Bowers and Mary L. Martin share decades of experience in buying, selling, and collecting. They guide you from the earliest postcards of the 1870s to the Golden Age of the 1890s through the Great War, and to the modern chrome postcards found on store racks today. “Together, Mary Martin and Dave Bowers have raised the bar for the serious recognition of the postcard as one of the most important forms of mass media in history.”—from the foreword by Leonard A. Lauder Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Publication Date: September 8, 2020 Size: 8.5x11 Pages: 422

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