Postcard Swap

[inkypete]

This is a lot of fun. I'd like to know how you save your cards. I started out using a Clairefontaine album but getting too many now so probably go back to some type of storage box. I log each card in and out in an Apica notebook so I know which card I sent to whom and if I got one back. Anyone do anything else with their cards or record keeping that I might not have considered?

[penhorse87]

:embarrassed_smile:

Ok, I received a wonderful card showing the Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA today. I'm having trouble reading the signature. So, who sent it to me?

 

Thanks

 

Penhorse87

[penhorse87]

Card going out tomorrow to Firefyter-Emt.

 

Penhorse87

[CraigR]

This is a lot of fun. I'd like to know how you save your cards. I started out using a Clairefontaine album but getting too many now so probably go back to some type of storage box. I log each card in and out in an Apica notebook so I know which card I sent to whom and if I got one back. Anyone do anything else with their cards or record keeping that I might not have considered?

 

I have had several pen pals (letters) for years and got in the habit of making a 3x5 card for each person and recording when I receive a letter and when I send one out to them. This helps me avoid not answering a letter. Now that I have started on the postcard exchange, I am doing the same thing for all who send me a card. The post cards are kept in a file box with alphabetical dividers. Storage may become a problem after a few months. /Craig

[ofpwriter]

This is a lot of fun. I'd like to know how you save your cards. I started out using a Clairefontaine album but getting too many now so probably go back to some type of storage box. I log each card in and out in an Apica notebook so I know which card I sent to whom and if I got one back. Anyone do anything else with their cards or record keeping that I might not have considered?

You make a good point. So far I've just been enjoying this, and used the received cards as decoration on my wall at home. I try to reply to letters and cards I receive - especially the ones infected with question marks - and send on an impulse too. I see how it's possible (and clearly will) miss sending some eventually, but try to enjoy and keep it "list free" for now. Have to think about this though... :hmm1:

 

I sent a bunch of cards ~week ago and have received cards from CraigR and Okami. Thank you, and thank you all for this great activity!

 

-O

[inkypete]

I've got so many cards flying around that I have stopped acknowledging them here - hope that nobody is offended that I am not doing that but there are too many.

 

And I send them on a whim too, at times. If I find a nice set I tend to send them on whether I have had a card back or not. Its just another fun way for me to use my pens.

[spotted and speckled]

Anyone want postcards from Florida? PM me-- I'd love to write to you!

 

 

[Red Dwarf]

Yesterday received really nice postcards from teste99 and PaulK. Thanks ;o)

[Okami]

Cards received Tuesday:

 

sdcurnow

hari317

inkypete

 

Thanks

 

 

Cards in the mail today:

 

hookem11

sdcurnow

[sdcurnow]

I've received some great cards this week (some people know my weakness for trains). Cards came in this week from Hari317, InkyPete, FredRydr, Treehugger, PMorin, & Succubus. Return cards went in the mail this morning to each of you. I also sent an introductory card to Firefyter-Emt.

 

Enjoy! Steve C

[merzig]

Card out to von buck, djmort.

 

Received from von buck, Inkypete, Okami (new cards en route, will reply when they're received in a few days!).

Edited July 23, 2009 by merzig

[penhorse87]

Cards received from Rolard and penburg. Thanks guys! Enjoyed the cards.

 

Penhorse87

[Okami]

Cards going out tomorrow to

 

Hari317

inkypete

Firefyter-Emt

jazztonight

[sdcurnow]

Received a card today from Ginigin (classic James Audubon illustration). Mailed cards to Ginigin, Merzig & Clancy.

 

Enjoy! Steve C

Edited July 24, 2009 by sdcurnow

[merzig]

Intro card going out to jazztonight.

 

Have some vintage and fresh new cards coming soon -- replies will go out on them next week!

[deauville]

Card received from Firefyter-Emt. Thanks Lee, that shoreline looks magnificent.

 

 

 

[Cigarboy]

Sorry for the late reply. I've been on vacation.

 

Received cards from

Ray

Rogerb

[penhorse87]

Another marvelous card from inkypete.

 

Penhorse87

[CraigR]

Yikes, I need to replenish my stock of cards. I'll catch up on getting them out over the weekend. /Craig

[Firefyter-Emt]

Well I have received a bunch more in the last two days..

 

Roland (Tell Cleveland to cut back on the ink to stamp the card! It went THRU the card!)

Merzig (That was a cool card, I love old vintage things, even doorbells~) PS.. What is that ink, I am in love!

Pmorin (That nib looks like it is sweet and the Dumas is one of my favorite inks!)

PM Salty (Great card, and I love that ink.. It really is close to BSB)

Inkypete (Safe and sound from down under! What is that ink, it's a great blue shade.)

 

 

Now for a special treat, the following people get lucky. I received a small lot of cards on e-bay today and I have dated them from 1900 to 1920 or so based on the cards, the artwork and two cancled cards. One was mailed in 1908 and one in 1921. (One cent back then!) I was looking at the one from 1908 thinking that the card sent to to simply "North East Harbor, Maine" (I can not read the name, but no street or zipcode) was send before WWII, the Great Depression, why it was even mailed prior to WWI and probation.!

 

Bonus history in the headlines for the exact day this card out on June 12th 1908

"Lusitania crosses Atlantic in record 4 days 15 hours, New York City"

 

I won two other vintage lots, I hope some are as old as these. For those waiting, I hope to have them soon! It may be very worth the wait!

 

In the mail tomorrow:

 

PMorin (glad you waited now!)

PMSalty

VonBuck

IBZ