Happy National Postcard Week 2019

Just like other holidays National Postcard Week snuck up on me.  This year NPCW runs May 5-11 and if you are a detiologist you are in heaven!  Imagine a week celebrating our hobby, creating, collecting and mailing postcards!  The official first week was in 1984.

Most years I have held my own swap in addition to joining a large group of enthusiasts from a Yahoo club I joined years ago.  This year I just did the latter but will be looking forward to getting the gang back together for National Postcard Week 2020.  If you are interested in the joining the larger group or just want more information in general there is an article on the Antique Trader Click Here

If you would like to purchase any of my National Postcard Week Postcards visit me on  PostcardsInTheAttic on HipPostcards.  You will find most of these fun cards here along with 100's of vintage and handmade cards.  If you are looking for something specific please email me and I will get back to you within 24 hours PostcardsInTheAttic [@] Gmail.com

Here are Mine and Ashley's postcards for 2019!

Ashley's Card

This is my card and available for sale on HipPostcard

From National Postcard Week 2018

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Remembering Snailmail!

National Postcard Week 2016

So just like any holiday National Postcard Week 2016 has come and gone.  I have the same feeling of holiday blues but at least I have so many pretty and unusual postcards to thumb through.  For the next couple weeks I will be sharing the cards I received this year.  I can honestly say that this year's cards were the best.  So many very talented and/or clever people and their creative designs.

Now I know if you collect postcards and didn't participate in this year's NPCW you may be jealous of all my treasures.  But don't waste a single ounce of energy on wishing, just start designing for next years swap we would love to have join in :) The more the merrier.

I belong to several postcard clubs so the following cards are a combination of different swaps including the one held right here at ButterflyInTheAttic.

First the unveiling of my card which can be purchased (with either the NPCW greeting on the back or without.  If you would like the version with NPCW include a note with your order.) http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Night-Life-in-Palm-Springs-Fine-Art-Postcard

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Night-Life-in-Palm-Springs-Fine-Art-Postcard-Photograph-and-Digital-Design/350152027

Now to the first of the series displaying the cards I received this year NPCW 2016

Happy National Postcard Week 2016

It is finally here! National Postcard Week 2016.  Time to send out all those lovely postcards and flood the mailboxes around the nation.  I love the post card I created this year but I must send my cards out before I unveil my 2016 Postcard.  If you collect postcards or are looking to start one of your kids or grandchildren collecting postcards this is a wonderful way for them to begin.

If you missed the excitement this year, fear not, National Postcard Week is always celebrated the first full week of May.  365 days to created your amazing postcard for 2017's Postcard swap!

In celebration of National Postcard Week I am posting some wonderful images of post offices and postal workers from the 19th and 20th Century.  I love browsing through these beautiful vintage photographs.

I hope you have a blessed week and your mailbox is full of postcards.

National Postcard Week From Years Past

One more Week until National Postcards Week 2016  I am looking forward to all the treasures that are soon to come.  I have an album already picked out.  If you missed the deadline or wish National Postcard Week would last longer I have a treat for you, Swap Bot.  This wonderful app allows us to start trades and join trades all year long.   Yay!

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National Postcard Week From Years Past

The deadline to sign up for National Postcards Week 2016 has past and there is just 2 weeks before this wonderful recognition of our hobby.  Soon we can expect our mailboxes to be flood with colorful images and greetings from around the world.  If you missed the deadline or wish National Postcard Week would last longer I have a treat for you, Swap Bot.  This wonderful app allows us to start trades and join trades all year long.   Yay!
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