should i collect postcards or is it a complete waste of my life. please help me please

I found these three vintage postcards that were written on and mailed in a batch I purchased to send out. I was hoping someone here might have a spot for them in their collection. I would be happy to mail them in an envelope to anyone who would like them.

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Some photo postcards I have from the early 1900s are sepia-colored, and when held at a certain angle, all the darker areas are shiny or silvery. I undrstand there are processes known as silver print, platinum print, platinograph, etc. How can I tell which is which, or can any of them accurately be described as silver print? How common was/is that process? Thanks!

I know very little about postcards and am trying to learn. This sample is from an album of cards mostly from around the same date (PM is 1917) and the same area (Germany), but unlike most others in the album, this one is thinner brown stock, and there's nothing on the other side -- no picture, no message, nothing. To me, aside from the date, it seems non-descript. I can see value in collecting cards related to locations or events or various themes. What's the attraction of a card like this one?

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Hello!!!

I'm trying to discover any information related to some photographic postcards from 1924/25, mostly featuring the kanto earthquake and Nanjing. Such as photographers, manufacturers/developers, etc.

So far I can only deduce that they are from/collected by someone in the British navy stationed probably at Weihaiwei - unsure whether they are the actual photographer.

I can't find much information, and the postage square on many of them isn't similar to any I've seen on any websites.

I'm yet to find any similar images. I haven't found much information yet but its quite clear I'm definitely gonna have to start collecting postcards after this experience!!!

Thanks for reading.

Looking to share my postcard collection with folks - I've been collecting on-and-off as long as I can remember but it's time to start down-sizing. There are a lot of vintage cards in my collection (1920s, 1930s, etc), if folks are interested. I'm not looking for an exchange; I want to get rid of the collection by sharing it with folks who care.

Please DM me for more info and include any interests and your address! I have some (limited) new/unused but can share used ones, if interested

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What kind of sleeves do you use and where do you get them? I've acquired a bundle of about 100 old postcards that came in a shoebox and would like to protect and store them in a better way. Thanks!

Hi! I found a large box of old postcards with correspondences dating back to the 1960s. As much as I liked reading them, I'm not sure what to do with the box as I'm moving to a smaller space. Is there a place that preserves postcards? A museum? They deserve a home.

Any help is appreciated 👍