Tag Archives: postcards

postcards from photographs

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The photograph at left is taken from a postcard made from a photograph by W H Gardiner. It is used as the cover shot for issue  24-2. The image introduces a lengthy illustrated article by a lady who once … Continue reading →

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photos and postcards down south

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society sells ads for products of interest to members. In this recent case, photos and postcards are on offer at the Marriot Hotel, Dulles Airport, Washington DC. The write-up states, “Presented by Mary Martin Ltd., this highly … Continue reading →

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keeping you posted …

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. An oft over-looked source of photos is postcards. From time to time I visited a postcard show but skipped the photos and photo postcards. Instead I found some that showed the town I grew up in back years before … Continue reading →

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end of the line

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Pre WW2 activity started to replace steam engines in North America with diesel but progress was very slow given funds invested in steam.  Post WW2,  action slowly heated up. Change was well underway by the 60s and over in … Continue reading →

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Triumph of the Image

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, recently dropped me a line mentioning a NY Times article about at a Museum in Belgium. The article, titled, “Triumph of the Image” is an archived writing by Luc Sante. George writes, ”  A … Continue reading →

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Postcard Show Feb 24, 2019 at JCCC

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The 38th annual postcard show will take place in the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in Don Mills next February 24th.  The show often offers some old photos as well as fascinating postcards showing our past. You can even … Continue reading →

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Washington DC March 11, 2018 Show

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Tom Rall sent me an email the other day announcing the show in DC this coming Sunday, March 11th. The 35th Annual DC Antique Photo Show (Arlington, VA) will have photographs, postcards and cameras for adding to your … Continue reading →

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Antique Photo Show in DC early next Spring

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Do you have a great urge to drop by Washington DC this spring and have a chat with the Donald? No? Well, anyway, drop by Arlington Virginia on Sunday, March 11, 2018 and visit the popular and well known … Continue reading →

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New Sallows Book Available

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto.  Last October we had the pleasure of hearing about Reuben R Sallows through the eyes of postcard specialist Mike Smith.  At the talk Mike mentioned that he and co-author Larry Mohring had an illustrated book on Sallows and his … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-6

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge has issued another pdf newsletter in the new format. Much of the content was created by Sonja Pushchak and John Morden. The links are thanks to Louise Freyburger and the notes on the Braun Paxette and … Continue reading →

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