My problem is, I’m never sure what people mean by vintage.
I have quite a few cards from the 1960s-1970s, as my friends on the Weird and Goody Two Shoes RRs are aware. As they are not usually the most {cough} appealing cards in the world {cough cough}, I often save them for RRs where they’re well suited for sticker bombing and perhaps a spot of détournement.
Those, I call vintage.
But if we’re talking about lovely old cards from the turn of the 20th century (1890s-1920s), then I call those antique – which they are. And who wouldn’t like to get those? But they are very pricey hereabouts, plus they often have writing and (cancelled) postage on them from when they were first sent. Would the recipient want me to send it with the original writing (in which case it has to go in an envelope), or with blank paper pasted on top for my own message? If it’s the former, then I’m merely helping them grow their antique-card collection; and if it’s the latter, I feel I’m doing violence to the integrity of the original ephemera
So mostly when people say they want “vintage”, I suspect what they really want is something antique, or in an antique style, in which case I’ll often send vintage reprints.
tl;dr: it would be nice if people defined what they mean by vintage
I’m not sure why but I actually kind of like this, lol. I went to a Hallmark store while on a road trip recently and found many Minnesota boating postcards that reminded me of my childhood in the 90’s. Brings on a good feeling!
Is it acceptable to put a vintage postcard in an envelope and mail it? I have a few but they are delicate and definitely would not make it w/o an envelope.
I look for post cards at charity stores all the time. I love them and if appropriate, I send out hoping someone will like receiving. I don’t call them vintage, just cards from years ago.
I love vintage postcards. I collect ones that have any relation to Chicago. I send them out in the NA WBMP RR. I also have a good amount of “inappropriate ones” that are usually just jokes that were seen as funny in the 60s-80s but not so much now.
There are some members that are fine with envelopes, but some definitely prefer no envelopes. Just like some members enjoy vintage cards and some don’t. I think there’s another forum thread about both of these topics.
My suggestion is only send a vintage card in an envelope if the recipient says they like vintage cards or collect vintage cards, or if they say envelopes are fine in their profile. If I understand correctly, the general expectation is that postcards arrive as a postcard, rather than in an envelope like a regular card.
I acquired a show box fof about 300 cards approx 30 years old and they have that wonderful old paper smell.
I love the dates views including old style cars etc. The previous owner wrote on the back where they are from - I have one from West Germany which ceased to exist from 1990!
I collect vintage/antique postcards, but only if they are used. I focus on cards from 1890-1940 and try to find them with local addresses. I’ve gone down some pretty great local history rabbit holes learning about the families and businesses that once existed in my town.
I love vintage postcards! But i don’t send this, because some cards is very rarely. When card delivered it can damage or lost somewhere. I afraid of this postcards. I can show one of old postcard. This was printed in 1956. Usually in those days, for postcard use a don’t solid paper, card easily can break even in envelope.
When i read this in first once, I don’t understand. Why Sebastopol in California? But today i know a one thing. Sebastopol have a second version. This very surprised me🤯
I love sending vintage postcards. A majority of the ones I bought are from Flea Markets, tag sales, or secondhand stores. I just think they’re unique and can be beautiful. Plus I’d rather send them out, it’s better for the earth that way as opposed to them just sitting on a shelf somewhere or ending up in the trash.
i LOVE to receive vintage/antique cards, personally. if i do receive them, i’d rather get them in an envelope too to protect them since they are more fragile and i tend to like them as is.
i don’t send a ton of vintage/antique cards out for regular postcrossing unless the user’s profile says specifically that they like that sort of thing or if i happen to have a really great vintage card that matches one of their listed wants perfectly. when that happens, i always send in an envelope because i want it to be more protected.
I love them all. Vintage, used or not; antique or the reprints of old. I purchased a few “older” postcards from a second hand clothing store while on vacation and I’ve mailed them to postcrossers that mention interest in the theme and not necessarily the “vintage “ interest. They seemed to liked them because of the theme and delight in that they were old and maybe something they can’t find.
I focus on cards from 1890-1940 and try to find them with local addresses. I’ve gone down some pretty great local history rabbit holes learning about the families and businesses that once existed in my town.
