Historic Postcards

Postcard Links

Are you interested in postcards as they relate to genealogical and family history research? If yes, then the following are a few online sources of information that may be of interest to you:

HOW TO DATE A POSTCARD:

A Brief Guide to Identifying and Dating Postcards in the US
Postcard Dating Guide - Smithsonian Institute Archives
Guide to Dating Curt Teich Postcards - Newberry Library
Playle's Directory of Stamp Boxes - useful for dating real photo postcards

POSTCARDS AND GENEALOGY:

Postcards and Genealogy - Cyndi's List
Using Postcards for Local History Research - New York Public Library

INTERESTING SITES:

America As It Was - A Tour of the USA via Vintage Postcards
National Trust Library - "Windows Into the Past" postcard collection
Penny Postcards from Indiana
Lake County, Indiana Postcards
Old Chicago Vintage Postcards