A Quick Guide to Collectible Christmas Postcards
I love my collection of beautiful vintage christmas postcards.
If you've been dreaming of starting your own collection, take a look here first.
You'll find everything you need to get started collecting vintage postcards, including price guides, postcards, protector sleeves and helpful postcard collecting links.
Vintage Christmas postcards are like little windows into holiday's past. It's easy to get hooked on this hobby. Thankfully eBay makes it easy!
Collecting Vintage Christmas Postcards
Collecting vintage Christmas postcards is a fun hobby that can be enjoyed by anyone. You can collect them in sets of your favorite styles, artists, pictures, whatever!I basically collect my cards by virtue of their pictures. I really like old-time Santas and my collection reflects that.
My collection of antique christmas postcards isn't terribly valuable in terms of money. I just really enjoy looking at them and reading the little notes that were written on the backs of them so long ago.
My best suggestion to you if you are just getting started collecting Christmas postcards is to choose the ones that you will really enjoy having over the ones that might be more valuable today. Collectible item values are funny. All collectibles are always only worth what someone is willing to pay for them.
I've purchased just about all of my vintage postcards by way of eBay. There is always a great selection and I never pay more than I want to pay.
Be sure to have a storage system in mind before you begin, vintage postcards are extremely delicate and if not kept safe your entire collection can disintegrate quickly.
I use plastic postcard protectors to keep my collection in good shape.
Clapsaddle Vintage Christmas Postcards
Clapsaddle postcards are some of my favorites. Her style portrays an innocent child-like quality. Take a look at these postcards to see what I mean.
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Vintage Christmas Postcards
All of the vintage Christmas postcards available for sale on this page are here courtesy of ebay.com. Click on any product link to learn more about your choice or to purchase it directly from ebay. You will never pay any additional charges for this service.
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Christmas Postcards from the popular Tuck company. Tuck postcards are another of my favorites.
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byWinsch Chritmas Postcards
John O. Winsch 1910-1915
Stapleton, NY
An important publisher of artist signed and holiday cards. They are especially known for their Halloween and Thanksgiving cards. Winsch used European artists to work directly with his German printers. Samuel L. Schmucker was one of their better known artists who created the Winsch Girl. Fred Kolb, Katherine Eilliot, Charles Levi, and James Frexas also created cards for them. They produced almost 4,000 different designs, many of which were issued in sets. Though most of their cards were manufactured in Germany, some were printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Winsch Christmas postcards are highly collectible.
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How to Price Your Postcards
Pricing your vintage Christmas postcards can be difficult. The basic postcard pricing rules apply with mint refering to a card in pristine condition and poor refering to a card that may have some wrinkles, folds, or rips in it.You could purchase a postcard pricing guide to help you get an idea of what your postcards are worth. I've included a couple of good ones on this page that are available at Amazon you might want to purchase.
Another way to gather pricing information about your antique postcards is to compare prices of similar cards at eBay. I've included some eBay searches to help get you started. If you see something you'd like to buy, click on the product link and you'll be taken to the eBay site where you can shop with confidence.
How to Display Christmas Postcards
The safest way to display your collectible Christmas postcards is to put them under glass, in frames, and hang them around your home during the Holidays.Of course you could leave them up all year but I prefer to change out my framed postcards with the seasons.
Vintage postcards are just to pretty to leave hidden away in a box or drawer.
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Antique Christmas Post Cards
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Postcard Protector Sleeves
If you are going to collect vintage postcards be sure to have some of these postcard protector sleeves handy.
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Collector's Guides to Post Cards
The Postcard Price Guide, 3rd Edition, A Comprehensive Reference
This 4th Edition of "The Postcard Price Guide," is the 10th postcard price guide by author J.L. Mashburn. It is a very Comprehensive Reference and is completely updated with new values and listings in all chapters. The book now contains 592 exciting pages (80 more than 3rd edition)and 900 photos of which over 95% have not appeared in the previous editions. It was compiled specifically for collectors and dealers, or any novice who has a collection or accumulation of old postcards and has the desire to know something about their history, age, and approximate value. Mashburn's books are sold and used worldwide and are known to be one of the leaders in the field.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009) 
Collector's Guide to Post Cards
Over 2,000 post cards are featured in this interesting and informative look at this popular paper collectible. It contains a special full-color section and displays cards on subjects of holidays, trains, children, military, and many more. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Jane Wood is the author of the bestselling Collector's Guide to Postcards, which is continuously reprinted with updated values. REVIEW: This book continues to be a proven seller and is reprinted with updated values. It provides an excellent overview of postcard collecting, with the work of many different artists shown, some publishers, and other categories. Categories include Christmas, Indians, World War I, Advertising, Harrison Fisher, Novelty, Blacks, and Political.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
The Postcard Price Guide, 4th Ed., A Comprehensive Reference
This 4th Edition of "The Postcard Price Guide," is the 10th postcard price guide by author J.L. Mashburn. It is a very Comprehensive Reference and is completely updated with new values and listings in all chapters. The book now contains 592 exciting pages (80 more than 3rd edition)and 900 photos of which over 95% have not appeared in the previous editions. It was compiled specifically for collectors and dealers, or any novice who has a collection or accumulation of old postcards and has the desire to know something about their history, age, and approximate value. Mashburn's books are sold and used worldwide and are known to be one of the leaders in the field.
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Vintage Christmas Postcard Link List
- A beginner's guide to collecting antique postcards
- Recognize, acquire, and store antique postcards. Tips and strategies for the beginning collector, along with a brief history of the picture postcard.
- Antique postcards guide, postcard collecting information.
- Antique postcards guide, postcard collecting information.
- Vintage Christmas Postcard Gallery
- Vintage Christmas Postcard Gallery
- A Love for Old Postcards
- In the early 1900s, people communicated by post and often through colorful vintage postcards. Learn more about these collectibles through an article by Pamela Y. Wiggins, your Antiques Guide for About.com.
- Vintage Christmas e-cards
- Send a vintage Christmas e-card. These e-greetings are free and easy, and classy.
- Vintage Christmas Postcards
- Vintage Christmas Postcards from the Early 20th Century.
- Postcard Clubs and Societies
- Postcard clubs and societies: web guide for postcard collectors
- Collecting Vintage Postcards - Associated Content
- Collecting Vintage Postcards
Vintage Christmas Postcard Photos
A beautiful collection of Vintage Christmas Postcard pictures from Flickr.com. These are not available for sale. These are posted here simply for your enjoyment.
Vintage Christmas Postcard Reader Feedback
Leave your questions, comments, and suggestions here.
OhMe wrote...
I have a box of old post cards but I don't think a one of them is Christmas. I need to take your advice and get them out of the box and out where I can enjoy them. I really enjoyed this lens. Thank you.
Posted December 07, 2008
RobbiJo wrote...
I have some original postcards from several seasons including Christmas that I found at an auction once. They are in an old album dated as early as 1903. Some have never been used by the post office. Should I eBay these?
Posted March 04, 2008
vinz07 wrote...
What a lovely postcards you have...Best for Christmas Season.
Posted December 20, 2007
Susan52 wrote...
I think I have a new hobby! Vintage postcards seem to be very hot lately - and I'm falling in love!
Posted November 30, 2007
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