Postcards & Photography
We Are Santa
A warm and delightful new book assures us that even in difficult times that, yes Virginia, there is a Santa – lots of them. And they are as wonderful as you imagined.
Black in White America
Leonard Freed's photographs of Black life in civil-rights era still relevant today.
Inner Beauty of Flowers
Dr. Dain Tasker was a pioneer of botanical radiographs in the 1930s.
Early Alaska Tourism Postcards
Early Alaska tourism postcards, featuring Native people, art and culture, captivate longtime postcard collector.
Well Worth the Drive
They're mostly all gone now, those quirky roadside attractions that captured the imagination of photographer John Margolies. But if you look hard enough, and let your memory squint long enough into the fading sun, well, they just might be down the road a piece.
The Long and The Short of It
No matter how different we may seem, the need to connect remains universal. And in so doing, we discover our similarities. And our humanity.
John Margolies' Roadside Attractions
Architecture and design critic John Margolies spent nearly 40 years driving across the US, photographing the changing landscape of roadside attractions.
László Willinger Made Hollywood's Biggest Stars Shine
The photographer of the stars, László Willinger was prolific during the Golden Age of Hollywood, leaving behind glamorous images and collectible prints.
A Wild Life Remembered
Famed photographer Peter Beard, who dazzled as a force of nature for decades, leaves behind a legacy of beautiful and collectible art.
Meet Leonard Lauder: Billionaire Businessman, Philanthropist and Postcard Collector
Leonard Lauder is among the richest people in America. And yet it's his lifelong passion for the everyman hobby of postcard collecting that continues to capture his imagination. Lauder's collecting escapades provide a rich story – one he is happy to share.
Postcard Passion: Traveling The World Without Leaving Home
Postcards, providing a window to the world for more than a century, get their due during National Postcard Week in May. But collectors celebrate these picturesque beauties year round because looking back helps us to understand who we are today.
Sheraton's Lounge Lovelies Mixed Booze With Sex Appeal
Tame by today's standards, vintage postcards capture a provocative midcentury Sheraton Hotel business strategy: waitresses in gowns with plunging necklines and see-through skirts serving cocktails in swanky lounges. Sheraton promised “your favorite drink, mixed with a touch of genius… served with a touch of Venus.” And they delivered.
Wilson Bentley First to Capture Photos of Snowflakes in 1885
It is largely due to Wilson Bentley’s pioneering photomicrographs of snow crystals that the world became aware that no two are alike.
Deltiologists celebrate National Postcard Week 2019
National Postcard Week 2019 ended weeks ago, yet we're still enjoying the experience. Here are the cards Antique Trader received in trade for its own limited edition NPCW 2019 postcard.
