Years after my mother died at 81, I found a couple of old black and white photo postcards of the main street of the small town where my mother was born. I looked up the town's historical society. Then I wrote them a letter enclosing the postcards. They sent me a hand written letter expressing appreciation for them.

Great “Pono”…..that’s Great POND to us NH folk. That made me giggle. 😜 I love postcards… I didn’t know the separation on the back helps date the card. Good tips , love your enthusiasm.

I used to work for The Antique Trader Weekly. We also did postcard Collector Magazine. all the names you said were very expensive. A collector would send them to us to proofread to sell in our magazine. They were very expensive. The collector sent them in an acid-free box and a plastic sleeve so the postcard wouldn't get oil from our finger on them. The Halloween ones were the most expensive along with Stamps writing dates etc. It was fun working there.

That Buena Park job is Kotts Berry Farm! Yes, it is still there. It's an amusement park. It's right by me.

Working my way through your videos cousin! Loving all of the information 😊

So weird! I have some old postcards and was poking around to find out how to craft with them without ruining them. This is the first page I clicked on. The first postcard you show is addressed near me in Southern Maine 🤣

I have tons of old postcards! From 1907, 1920s, 1940s up to the 80s

Billie Burke was the actress that played the good witch in the Wizard of Oz. Funny thing is she lived behind my grandfather's house in Brentwood California. My grandparents told me the good witch in the Wizard of Oz lived behind them and as a very very young child I would spend hours looking through the fence and hedge looking for the good witch LOL ... never saw her.

@releasingendorphins232

Жыл бұрын

That is hilarious. Thanks for adding your story.

Thank you again for a great video. Always seem to learn something new, helpful and interesting.

Hey!! That’s where I live! Buzzards Bay, Ma! I could watch your post card videos all day! I just love how interesting they all are! I love that you don’t just fly through them but share and give us time to see them with you. God bless you, cousin!! PS I’m very new to your channel so I’m not sure what the cousin thing is yet but I love it just the same.

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Welcome to the group!

Buena Park cats is from Knott's Berry Farm California. It's still there

Most interesting. Thank you.

Such a great video. Thanks

Loved this video. Please make another like this going through cards, listings, and just talking. So fun, thanks.

I have a 3 inch stack of early 1900's icture postcards,black and white

Another great postcard video. Real educational content and well presented. We hope you will keep them coming.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Do you resell or just collect?

@billtaylor1010

3 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller Mainly try to sell; but, I also do collect.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

@@billtaylor1010 awesome. Tell me what you collect in case I ever come across them!

@billtaylor1010

3 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller Primarily vintage western, the old 1940s - 60s cowboy and cowgirl stars. At the risk of being repetitious, your videos are very informative for postcard sellers.

Oooo! Gotta love Dresen cards. Just found you. Hiya from (NYer) Texas. Love postcards. I lived in NC for a bit...out in Olivia. Making me miss it! You're quite knowledgeable. Glad I found you.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you found us!!

Thank you sooo much!!!

I have so many listed on my ebay and many black & whites from a photographer from Antarctica and Germany. Wish you gave us prices

The ghost town card you probably figured out by now but I believe this is from Knotts Berry Farm (a small western themed amusement park) in Buena Park, CA. It opened in 1923. I used to drive past it daily on my way to work in the 1980's

@KathyEdwards69

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was originally known as Knott's Berry Place. Unfortunately, it recently sold to a developer and has permanently closed! 😢

Thank you!

Super informative & clear explaination😉

I have been ocasionally and recreationally reselling for a while (since the late 1990s on eBay) and every time I watch your videos I learn something. I purchased an 1800's book at an estate sale and inside the front cover were 4 cards from the 1800's in perfect condition! It is possible to find occasionally at estate sales. Thanks for the info about the "Non Machinable" stamp, just bought one while watching this! Yet another fantastic video and great information.

Thanks a lot!

I love the RPPC, my favorite

Good info

That's Great POND.

Great video. Would love to hear more about how you decide what your going to highlight in your title with so many different interests.

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

It takes some thought for sure. We do some research, but we also will change titles after some time if it seems like the video is underperforming.

it's Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA

Hi cousin postcards are very interesting.

Weird seeing a post card from Knott's Berry Place in Buena Park. It's not Knott's Berry Farm. It's a theme park now. It's like 15 minutes from my house! haha

Found a whole bunch of old postcards and an old postcard album in a storage unit thanks for the info great video!

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Nice find! How many did you end up with?

@sumnertime3518

Жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller not sure on exact count but atleast 400

I sure did man you are crushing it

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate it.

Thank you! New subbie here. Take care

Great video

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I just had to make a few comments on your video. I learned a lot and I thought I knew postcards. At 12:34 Knotts Berry Place is now called Knotts Berry Farm. A huge amusement park very close to Disneyland in southern California. This is probably early 1930's. I can see 2.5% sales tax. Even back then California led the way with high sales tax. I used to live only a few miles from they and I took my family almost every year. I want to elaborate more on the RPPC (real picture postcards) Like you said these are real photos on photopaper. Photopaper companies, like Kodak, would make this paper pre-printed with the backer that says "place stamp here" They would then sell the photo paper to photographers or photo studios. The owners would take the photos, print on the paper and then sell to places for resale. You can actually date and tell the paper makers by the box that says place your stamp. Different designs for different years and companies. (I own a souvenir company and make my postcard backs have that vintage look.

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for sharing.

My family had come to California 70 years before it was a state 1780 Alta Californian and proud.ive got some really good photos all originals some never seen before.who buys these though?

just found this video and yesterday I came across a post card where the person is talking about the welcome JFK received the day before in Ireland and how nice everyone there was.

@cyberdan1000

Жыл бұрын

If you are going to sell that JFK remark could get you more money.

Hey I have london pubs post card u have any idea about it ?? Coz I don't knw nothing about that

Hey Guy , i happen to have some vintage postcards with stamps that are

The black and white card that you referred to as a "Street Scene by the Water" is the battery area of Charleston, SC. I collect early 1900 Charleston, SC postcards as my great-grandparents moved there in 1900. Yours is one I don't have. Imagine seeing it in your video.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Well cousin, it sounds like this might mean more to you than it does to me. If you email me your address at rustyhowto@gmail.com, I’ll send it your way! Thanks for your comment.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@raymondbenton5928

3 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller Do you collect anything, in particular?

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Ironically, I don’t collect anything really. I find antiques fascinating, but I tend to spend my money on experiences like traveling rather than things…I would collect vintage Gibson and Martin guitars if I could afford it.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I do collect whiskey. Rare or vintage bottles…I didn’t think Of it at first because my collection is for investment purposes..I intend to sell the collection in 20 or 30 years. Since the purpose is to eventually sell, it doesn’t feel the same as typical collecting to me.

I saved some vintage cards from the trash a few yrs ago and just put em away. Opened em up yesterday and noticed that one is from the 1926 Sesqui-Centennial 150th celebration of American independence in Philadelphia. It has a beautiful pic of the tower of liberty, was stamped and postmarked in Philly during the event, including a nice hand written message & is in fantastic condition. Now idk much about stamps or cards, but something tells me that it's gotta be valuable to someone some where lol its America's 150th birthday & i haven't found evidence of a single one of this particular card posted for sale online. Wish I could post a pic its so nice i want to keep it - but times got tough & I'm thinking about talking to an auction house about its possible value and selling it plus the rest that came with it unfortunately. There's maybe 6 cards stamped and postmarked from 1907-1947, a dozen unused and a few used 1 cent post cards from 1890-1901. This video helped immensely in my understanding of the situation with postcards- thank you sir

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Great finds!

@maxf7351

Жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller thanks. Never let perfectly good history go in a dumpster is my creed ha!

What does RPO stand for doing some research on cards..how do u tell the card was canceled

Thats Buena Park which is probably Knotts Berry Farm Amusement Park

Do u onow a reputable dealer in the vancouver British columbia canada area?? Ive got dozens of cards that are well over 100 years old but cant find how to sell them.

My mom just passed in June and I got her biggest storage unit and it has her collections in it. That's why I've been asking you a bunch of questions. Well she has some post cards no pictures in them just words and funny. There are more of places we went to when I was a child. I know my mom collected things but never like what I'm finding. She has a few stamps also. Just so much. The Silver things are driving me crazy, tarnish is coving words and dates. I'm kinda scared to try and clean them. Some looks good old looking from the tarnish but the serving trays and the old coffee pots you can just barely see the dates because of the tarnish and I would really like to see those dates. When's like an anniversary serving tray it's got a date like the 1940 something that I'm not sure if that tray is that old or if it's just that's what it says on the train and I'm thinking it's just that's what it says instead of the age of the tray. Anyway thank you for educating me on my mother's collections. Any advice on cleaning the silver? I'm trying to watch a lot of your videos to learn more but that would really be appreciated if you could. Someone told me to use plain toothpaste and a soft toothbrush to clean jewelry. Is this true and safe to use? There's a lot of old jewelry here that my great grand mother wore that really needs cleaned. I'm over my head on all of this and I know I can't keep it I've got nowhere to put it I might keep a few things. The prince. You're okay president bluegrass bands the head person in the band I don't know what it's called he's called he's called but a picture of him and with the signature to give out there's some of those here and they do have signatures and they're in decent shape because she's kept them inside of books and protected them. There's first edition books also. I'm going back to watching videos now yours by the way thank you for all the teaching you're doing.

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Wow, sounds like you have a lot. feel free to email us at slickwebmedia@gmail.com and you can send pictures or we can continue a dialogue there so that it can all be connected to the same thread. Thanks!

I have a BUNCH of old old vintage postcards I have no idea what to do with.

is Knotts Berry Place related to Knotts Berry Farms in Buena Park?

I have a postcard that I think may be worth a little more than other postcards I have sold. It’s not the postcard image itself but it came from Germany to the USA in 1937 when Hitler was in power and the hand stamp from the post office has a swastika on it. I actually have several postcards sent from this person to the same person in the US but none of the others have this stamp. Very interesting but I’m unsure how to price anything like this to sell. Would you have any tips? Thanks in advance.

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Wow, sounds like a unique piece of history. If I have something that is super unique, I usually price it crazy high. I give it some time so see if there is any interest or offers, if it doesn't sell, I slowly lower the price until i find the spot where people start sending offers.

Are all of the “written on” postcards genuinely written by a person? Or are some just printed/mass produced? Seems like it would be rare to find an actual post card that was hand written on

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

Most of what I get are used, yes. They were written on, posted, and sent. It's one of the fun things about these...seeing the messages!

@s.pierce2952

Жыл бұрын

I have several written and posted

Billie Burke played Glinda the Good Witch in the 1939 "Wizard of Oz" film.

Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. Yes it's still around. Lol

Great video! I was surprised to find that postcards can be valuable. I have a boxful, and we need money. Our fixed incomes are not keeping up with this inflation. I have a question. Some of my postcards have a penciled price on the card from whatever store or booth where I purchased it. I have a good eraser. Should I erase the price that was put on it?

@cyberdan1000

Жыл бұрын

Try and erase in a small spot. If you take off some of the aging color of the paper better stop. Just go lightly. If the righter pressed hard you will then see the debossing of the price in the paper.

@Claycat4

Жыл бұрын

@@cyberdan1000 Thank you!

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! don't worry about erasing any of the pricing. Nobody who collects these cares about that, and if they do, they will erase it themselves, but it never stops them from buying one they want.

@Claycat4

Жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller That's good to know! Thank you!

The front of that first card reads "Great Pond..." not "Great Pono."

So do you make more money setting a rate or opening to bid?

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking I make the most money if I set something up as a buy it now at several percent above what I expect to sell it at. I allow people to make offers or when people watch my items I will send them an offer. I find it if I sell something on auction I usually get less for it. That is unless it is a very hot commodity… Like gold jewelry or something like that.

@neilhosler9001

2 жыл бұрын

K thanks...having a hard time determining how much mine are worth. I was gobsmacked to see people bidding in the upper hundreds for your stuff.

@neilhosler9001

2 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller guess I can cross search them for other similar cards and post to a similar rate and see what people will pay.

Years ago I was a stamp dealer. I had an elderly lady tell me that she had thousands of old stamps. I went to her home to view them. It was horrible! They were mostly 1c and some 2c used common from early 20c century. They were torn off of postcards. She had several thousand 1899-1920's postcards. She thought the stamps were valuable so she torn the corner with the stamp off and threw the rest of card away. I told her that the stamps were pretty much worthless but the cards had value. PS: My late wife had a large collection of Harrison Fisher cards.

@KathyEdwards69

Жыл бұрын

OMG!!! That is sad! I don't claim to know much about stamps. However, my step-father was a stamp dealer, from Florida, I did learn a bit from him. BTW, he made packets of varying numbers, types, etc, and sold those to Jamestown and others that individuals would order from. He also held regular philanthropic auctions. 😉 I still have quite a few of his stamps, including a OAK Boyscout sheet of stamps from the middle east. One of these days I will have to make a trip and have them authenticated. I refuse to regular snail mail or even to use a courier.

I'm confused why you didn't say what you would price each card as you were looking at them. Just a thought.

I have 3 black and white postcards

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

They are some of the most interesting types to find I think. Back then there was no editing of photos, what you took was what you got. So, you get to have a true look at "real" life from back 100 years ago...and that's fascinating to me.

I found you on eBay and don’t see any postcards listed….did you sell them all?

@RustyTheReseller

Жыл бұрын

I always have postcards for sale. We have multiple eBay stores though…

The artist’s card at the dentist…it’s a Scotsman, who is stereotypically thrifty, wanting to count his money beforehand so he can make sure the dentist doesn’t steal it while he is sedated with gas.

@cyberdan1000

Жыл бұрын

Ha, Ha, funny. I am Scottish and always looking for scottish humor. Very hard to find, especially now a days where people do not bring up race for fear of "offending" someone. and yes if I see a coin on the ground I will pick it up. I have filled three mayo jars. I have also been known to pick up $10's and $20's.

Are all real picture postcards shiny like them? i thought i had a real picture titanic card from 1912 but it is not shiny like that

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

There are 2 types. Ones featuring a real photograph but have been printed on a type of card stock, and ones that go through the exposure process on a special type of photography material…just like how black and white photographs are made in a dark room. Those kind are shiny and the paper is created to handle exposure to chemicals and liquids.

@daleHarrison93

3 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller have you got a email i could send some pictures to? it is shiny but not in the way yours is. thanks

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

@@daleHarrison93 rustyhowto@gmail.com

@daleHarrison93

3 жыл бұрын

​@@RustyTheReseller Thanks I have emailed you pictures

Postcards good. Show more kodachrome

The very first Armistice Day was 11-19-1919.

@RustyTheReseller

3 жыл бұрын

good to know!

Rusty, you oughta be a professional storyteller ! I'm serious.

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Thanks Cousin. That’s very kind.

@BlessedBaubles

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that 👍🏼

I have mani old post card you tel me sell

Help me my guy please…. I’m having much confusion. I’ll try to keep it short, but that’s not my specialty: So I’m organizing a HUGGE lot of postcards… I’m working on the “white border era” Linens are obvious…. Those are done. But I’m sorting and realize the postmark dates say I’m wrong! Granted, I found one stamped 1936… but read the message says: “I took this postcard from moms collection” So…. The post stamps are NOT reliable…. The way I’m trying to identify white border era is by cocking it to an angle, and the darker parts kinda “shine”…. However I learned that this might be a crappy go-to identification as I just had 4 shine for me that have ZERO foxing on the back, and are post dated up to 1955 🤬😩😔 Undivided backs… Golden age, and linens I breezed through…. White border is eating my lunch!! Am I missing something !? Or is this confusing AF to everyone trying to categorize by style ?? Do you know of a comprehensive site or book that aids with this dilemma ?? I’m drowning here…. At this point I almost just wanna burn everything that has a white border. I even organized the linens border and borderless….. the more I think of it, the more I just wanna trash everything that has a white border…. They look really crappy anyway. On that note… when it comes to obvious linens…. What’s the difference with border/non-border…. Googles no help, I’m guessing white-border linens came after the more tasteful borderless linens ? Cause I’ve found identical linens same pic, and everything yet one will have a border…one will not. This is a VERY confusing new hobby…. Admittedly I’m a little slow.

The people on the cows/covered wagon was a staged thing,place it's now called Knott's Berry Farm

Sorry are maybe valuable .the postcards are of California i have 1 cent stamps etc are u interested in them ill show u them and u make me an offer

I have post card over 100yrs 10pcs post card i sell my post card

I made a comment one year ago and no one has commented since. I watched your video again and at 7:10 I see you do not understand what that postcard means. It is "racist" against Scottish men. They are known for being tight with their money. He wanted to make sure the dentist did not steal any while he was under the gas. That being said, I am Scottish and take no offence. It is just not very good. I am always looking for a good Scott joke, there are not that many out there. BY the way I am known to be tight with my money.

Be careful with these postcards. I have tons of them. Some from very early 1900s. No body buys them

@RustyTheReseller

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Well, I’ve had a different experience. I’ve sold thousands of dollars worth of postcards this year on eBay and Etsy.

@Kane6676

2 жыл бұрын

@@RustyTheReseller don’t know what type. I look up vintage postcards all the time on eBay and none seem to be selling. You sell any old family photo postcards? I have a lot of those

@BlessedBaubles

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kane6676 watch his videos. They’re great. Stay until the end of this video. He takes us to look at eBay and how the cards are titled on the listings. Very interesting. It’s all in the title wether ppl find them. But first, it’s in the seller knowing what they have in order to list them properly. I wish you well.

@Kane6676

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlessedBaubles ya I kinda figured out how to do it along the way and now get consistent sales