A potted history of picture postcards
This article is written by Dave Hill
March 26, 2021Dive into the fascinating history of vintage and modern postcards through our dedicated articles. As timeless witnesses and true works of art, they capture moments frozen in time, telling stories of travel, monuments, and cultures from around the world. Discover rare cards, limited editions, and philatelic treasures that will delight collectors. Whether you are passionate about history, heritage, or simply curious, let yourself be transported by the richness and diversity of postcards and explore a unique legacy.
Soon after the postcard was invented, the medium enabled people to discover cities and villages and, of course, many different personalities, including royal families.
March 11, 2021Take advantage of this video to discover deltiology. What interests collectors? How to appraise a collection? These will be the topics of this video.
March 2, 2021A few weeks ago, we announced the creation of a special Delcampe comic strip serigraph. More recently, a collectable set of stamps has been issued as a gift to philatelists. It is now time to please another part of our community: postcard collectors.
February 15, 2021The Louvre is an internationally-known tourist attraction and the most-visited museum in the world! It’s worth spending a bit of time on its history!
January 28, 2021We’re very happy to bring you a new series of articles devoted to postcards. They will be posted approximately every six weeks with the kind support of the Daniel Stade auction house.
January 26, 2021Discover the Delcampe channel and its videos on the world of collecting. Filmed in French, they are now subtitled in your language.
January 20, 2021Inspired by pagan tradition, the Christmas tree is one of the must-haves of the festive season. Through postcards, discover the king of the forests as it was decorated at the beginning of the 20th century.
December 24, 2020There are many postcard collectors at Delcampe and their collections are extremely varied. Are you thinking of starting a collection too? Here are a few ideas to help you choose a topic.
August 13, 2020Technological developments have sounded the death knell for many professions. Grinder, clog maker or lamplighter are some of them. Postcards enable us to rediscover these forgotten jobs carried out by talented craftsmen. Let's discover these old-time trades with postcards!
May 13, 2020