Collecting Antique Postcards [S-10-10]
Presenter: | Fred Rollins |
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Location: | SUNY: Van Housen Extension SB27A |
Classes: | 3 Sessions 1.5 hours |
Dates: | Thu 1:00 PM 04/29, Mon 05/03, Thu 05/13 |
Status: | CLOSED |
Print Info
Learn where to find antique postcards and find out about postcard clubs and publications. Learn how to preserve postcards and how to make presentations using them. enjoy "A Postcard Journey around St. Lawrence County."
Fred Rollins, a native of Potsdam, has a keen interest in history. He was Director of the Wayne County Historical Society (Lyons, NY) and the Jefferson County Historical Society (Watertown, NY) for a total of 22 years before retiring. He is currently the Director of the Western NY Postcard Club. Over the course of 36 years, he has collected more than 8,000 old St. Lawrence County postcards.
NOTE: You are invited to bring your own old postcards to class for identification and evaluation.
Cap: 20
LINKS:
http://www.nypostcards.net - New York state postcards
http://www.cardcow.com - Card Cow vintage postcards
http://www.postal-history.com/showpage.html - Show calendar
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postcard Entry on postcards in Wikipedia.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/postcards/overview Collector's Weekly - genreal postcard information and news.
http://www.fiberpipe.net/~leadams/PCBibliography.htm - Postcard bibliorgraphy
http://www.shilohpostcards.com/webdoc2.htm A brief history of postcards.
http://www.the2buds.com Vintage Postcard shop...supplies.