Vintage Postcards
Explore a curated collection of authentic vintage postcards from the early twentieth century, featuring original mailed and unused examples from across the United States. These antique postcards capture everyday life, historic landmarks, street scenes, rural communities, travel destinations, and social moments as they were presented to the world between the late 1800s and mid-1900s. Each postcard is a genuine historical artifact, often bearing handwritten messages, period postmarks, stamps, and publisher marks that document how Americans communicated, traveled, and remembered places long before the digital age. Printed using early lithographic, linen, photographic, and halftone processes, these cards reflect the visual culture, printing techniques, and social customs of their era. Vintage postcards served both as personal correspondence and affordable souvenirs, making them an accessible record of local history and popular imagery. From bustling main streets and grand public buildings to quiet rural landscapes and novelty scenes, these postcards offer collectors, historians, and decorators a tangible connection to America’s past. Each surviving card represents a moment preserved in paper—unchanged since it last passed through the mail.
297 pieces available

German Publisher, Divided Back Postcard, Floral Arrangement, 1910s
1910s
$10.95

NY44 Publisher, Divided Back New Year Postcard, Janesville WI, 1913
1913
$12.95

Wet Kids Series No. 5461, Divided Back Postcard, Early 1900s
1907-1915
$9.95

Printed in Germany, Divided Back, Hearty Greetings, 1910 Postmark
1910s
$7.95

Linen Postcard, Still Life with Fruit, 1911 Postmark, South Dakota
1910s
$12.95

New Year Greetings, Divided Back, Janesville WI, 1914
1914
$8.95

Series 5100, Linen Postcard, Best Wishes Floral Design, 1912 Postmark
1912
$6.95

Printed in Germany, Embossed Christmas Postcard, Kitten with Holly, 1910
1910
$12.95

Birthday Greetings, Divided Back Postcard, Sailboats, 1910
1910
$12.95

German-American Novelty Art Series, Divided Back, Birthday Greetings, 1909
1907-1915
$8.95

Easter Greetings, Undivided Back Postcard, Early 1900s
Early 1900s
$11.95

Printed in Germany, Divided Back Christmas Holly, Early 1900s
1907-1915
$7.95

Printed in Germany, Embossed Birthday Greetings Postcard, Early 1900s
Early 1900s
$12.95

Series No. 68, Divided Back Postcard, Yellow Rose Poem, Early 1900s
1907-1915
$6.95

Printed in Germany, Divided Back Valentine Postcard, 1913
1910s
$11.95

B. B. London, Divided Back Christmas Postcard, Holly and Church Scene, 1910s
1910s
$8.95

Homeward Bound, Divided Back Postcard, South Dakota, 1912
1912
$10.95

R.E.L. Emaille Series Postcard, Winter Scene, 1911 Postmark
1907-1915
$11.95

R.E.L. 'Emaille' Series Postcard, Winter Scene, 1912 Postmark
1912
$12.95

A Hearty Greeting, Divided Back Postcard, Wyoming to South Dakota, 1912
1910s
$12.95

R.E.L. 'Emaille' Series, Divided Back, Winter Sledding Scene, 1912
1912
$11.95

P.C. 220, Divided Back, Floral Greeting, 1911 Postmark
1910s
$6.95

LCC 1911 Easter Peace Postcard, White Lilies, 1912 Postmark
1910s
$12.95

Dreaming of Days Gone By, Divided Back Postcard, 1912, Janesville WI
1910s
$9.95