Postcards Galore! Part IV

Some more different kinds of postcards.

You may find postcards with irregular, jagged edges, looking like someone took decorative scissors to them.  This is called Deckled-edge.  These were particularly popular in the '50s and '60s, although you can find some scalloped edges from earlier.  These are from the '60s.

This type of postcard is called a Hold-to-Light (HTL).  When I first saw them I wondered why parts were not colored in.  

Following the instructions, which is always advisable, here's what happens.  This type of HTL is called Die-Cut, where the card has three layers, and in places the layers are cut out, with a middle layer of tissue inserted.

As far as collecting postcards, anything goes.  What are your interests?  There are apt to be postcards featuring those!  

How about dogs?  That's my favorite!

1908

Undivided Back 

1908-1909 Tuck's Catalog 

Advertising and or Companies?

1960s

Holidays?   Holiday postcards are fun, especially the antique ones.

c1909

1908 - $1 at Goodwill in a metal postcard hanger frame

Hotels/Motels/Inns/Lodges?

Carlton Hotel Tivoli, Lucerne, Switzerland  

This Polish postcard from a hotel and wellness spa translates to

TOILET BRUSH USER 

MANUAL

VERY BAD

WRONG

ALMOST GOOD

ALL RIGHT

postmark 1950 - linen

The postcards above are of the same building, thirty years apart.  In the '40s it was called Hotel Times Square, when I stayed there in 1969 it was known as Times Square Motor Hotel.  The older card was a purchase online for $1.99.

FDIs and Maxicards, plus more about collecting in the last Postcards Galore! tomorrow!