TheVintagePaperGuy ~ the vintage paper items you remember from long ago . . .
Thank you for your interest in TheVintagePaperGuy. It is my goal to become the number one source for vintage paper collectibles on the world wide web. Although I am just opening this independent web store in 2009, I have been actively involved with selling vintage collectibles online on eBay since Feb. 1997, into my 13th year.
I will do my best to offer vintage paper collectibles at reasonable prices and with complete customer satisfaction in mind. Please bear with me as I stock the site.
I have been a collector & dealer of collectables of all sorts since 1979 . . . wow that's 30 years! I have gone from selling at shows and flea markets to operating stores, from brick and mortar to having my own eBay store. I am constantly on the look out for paper collectibles, odds and ends, and anything interesting.
I am always on the hunt for that unusual, rare or hard to find item for my buyers. If you don't see what you collect, just ask! And, if you are looking for certain items for your collection, feel free to email me your want list! I will be on the lookout for things for you too.
Check back often as new items are added daily. I will also be adding extra features over the next few months, so remember to bookmark my site on your favorites and come back regularly.

You can contact me at:
TheVintagePaperGuy@gmail.com
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Vintage Paper Collectibles Categories . . .
Advertising: 1900-1979
Books: Hardcover
Books: Paperbacks
Brochures
Comics
Labels
Magazines
Maps
Matchbooks
Menus
Misc Items
Movie Stills & Posters
Newspapers
Non-Sports Cards
"Not So Vintage" Items
Photographs
Playing Cards
Postcards: Misc
Postcards: RPPC
SciFi ~ Fantasy ~ Horror
Sports Items
Travel Items
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Your Guide to Post Cards . . .
Types of PostCards . . .
The Pioneer Era (1893-1898) . . .
This era began at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in May, 1893. All cards of this era have undivided backs, and many will have the words, "Souvenir of%u2026" or "Greetings from%u2026" on the card. Many postcards of this era are multiple view cards.
Private Mailing Card Era (1898-1901) . . .
Beginning May 19, 1898, printers were allowed, by act of congress, to print postcards marked "Private Mailing Card" inscribed on the back, and are referred to by many collectors as PMC's. The back was used strictly for the address. There was often a blank area left on the front, or picture side, for a message.
Undivided Back Era (1901-1907) . . .
Starting December 4, 1901, publishers were allowed to use the word POSTCARD on the back. These cards have an undivided back, and only the address was allowed on the back of the card (which explains why so many cards from this era have writing on the front).
Divided Back Era (1907-1915) . . .
This era of postcards came into existence on March 1, 1907. The divided back allowed writing on the back of the card for the first time, with a vertical line on the back, with the area to the right of the line for the address, and the area to the left for a message. Usually, the image of the postcard fills the entire card with no white border.
White Border Era (1915-1930) . . .
These cards ware easily distinguished by the white border around the pictured area. During this period, cards were printed with a border around the picture, to save ink. Quality during this era was often not up to the earlier standards.
Linen Era (1930-1945) . . .
Linen postcards feature linen-like paper that contains a high rag content (look for a woven or criss-cross pattern in the paper).
Chrome Era (1939 to Present) . . .
Modern chromes, as they are now called, have beautiful chrome colors. Publishers of these postcards include Mike Roberts, Dexter Press, Curt Teich, and Plastichrome, and more.
Real Photo postcards (1900 to present) . . .
These cards are printed on photo paper, and usually show the process by which it was printed around the stamp box on the back (ex: AZO, EKC, KODAK, VELOX, KRUXO, etc.) For more information, see the Real Photo Postcards section below.
RPPC ~ Real Photo Post Cards . . .
The best way to tell the difference is to look at the postcard with a magnifying glass. If the photo is printed, you will see that it is made up of a lot of little dots, the same as a newspaper printed photo. A real photo postcard is solid, with no dots.
Most real photo postcards have identifying marks on the back, usually in the stampbox corner, that identifies the manufacturer of the photographic paper. You can figure our the approximate age of the RPPC by knowing when the paper manufacturer was in business. Real Photo Post Cards are still being made today by Kodak,
Check out a sampling of RPPC (Real Photo Postcards) at: Wayne's World of Collectibles

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Postcard Dating Guide . . . some of the common stamp box corners noted below:
AGFA ANSCO ~
1930-1940's
ANSCO ~
1940-1960
2 Stars at top & bottom
ARGO ~
1905-1920
ARTURA ~
1910-1924
AZO ~
1907-1909
Diamonds in corners
AZO ~
1904-1918
4 triangles pointed up
AZO ~
1918-1930
Triangles 2 up & 2 down
AZO ~
1922-1926
Empty Corners
AZO ~
1926-1940's
Squares in corners
CYKO ~
1904-1920's
DEFENDER ~
1910-1920
Diamond above & below the stampbox
DEFENDER ~
1920-1940
Diamond inside the stampbox
DEVOLITE PEERLESS ~
1950-and later
DOPS ~
1925-1942
EKC ~
1939-1950
EKKP ~
1904-1950
EKO ~
1942-1970
KODAK ~
1950-Present
KRUXO ~
1907-1920's
nothing in corners
KRUXO ~
1910-1920's
X's in corners
NOKO ~
1907-1920's
PMO ~
1907-1915
SAILBOAT ~
1905-1908
Sailboat in circle
SOLIO ~
1903-1920's
Diamonds in corners
VELOX ~
1907-1914
Diamonds in corners
VELOX ~
1901-1914
Squares in corners
VELOX ~
1909-1914
4 Triangles pointing Upward
VITAVA ~
1925-1934
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A selection of items from CafePress . . .
Santa Fe Railroad Travel Sticker
Santa Fe Railroad collectible travel stickers to decorate, personalize, scrapbook, or journal. Decoupage or collage
German Travel Magnet
Collectible German travel stickers to decorate, personalize, scrapbook, or journal. Decoupage or collage
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- Bellwood-Antiques Bellwood-Antiques Dec 14, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
- I did like the way you have got your lens laid out, it was very intreresting and full of great information. I have added you to my fav list, and will probly get in touch with you in the future. Thanks for the great lens







