I have been actively reading posts, etc on the different Ning networks that I belong to. (See the badges down the right side of the blog?) Anyway, I've been reading alot about the Treasury on Etsy and how to create one.  Anyway, it's kind of like needing to be in the right place at the right time - AND today I actually was!  (I won't mention that today was my first day of unemployment since I was laid off last week and had lots more computer time). So I was pretty happy and a little intimidated BUT here is my very first Etsy Treasury:  read more »

When I saw that Gabreial of Vintage Indie had posted about an "I Dream of Spring Vintage Swap" I just knew that I had to participate in it!  Head on over to Vintage Indie to learn more about it....

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Oh my goodness! Was I ever excited when I got an email from Gabrieal of Vintage Indie letting me know that I was the winner of the Swanky Swag for the month!  As I anxiously waited for the package to arrive, I kept visiting her blog and looking at the picture of the swag and checking out the etsy shops of the people who contributed to it for the drawing.  Some absolutely wonderful shops to peruse!  read more »

Sizes
Continental size: 4X6 inches (15 cm X 10.5 cm) Many of the new cards you purchase today are of this size. Mostly published after the 1940's.

Regular (or Standard) size: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2 (9 cm X 14 cm) Many of the older cards are of this size.  read more »

Albumen Print - An image printed on paper using egg albumen (the white of an egg) mixed along with whey (derived from curdled milk). The albumen and whey is boiled, filtered, and then mixed with grains of iodide potassium. These prints usually show a brown, yellow, or purple tone. Almost all albumen prints are done on very thin paper and then mounted to cardboard.  read more »

Grading Postcards
When buying or selling postcards, everyone wants to know the condition of the postcard. This rating system is used for older or antique postcards.

M - Mint: A perfect card just as it comes from the printing press. No marks, bends, or creases. No writing or postmarks. A clean and fresh card. Seldom seen.  read more »

Deltiology

Deltiology, the official name for postcard collecting, is thought to be one of the three largest collectable hobbies in the world along with coin and stamp collecting.  Postcards are popular because of the wide range of subjects, with just about every subject imaginable being at some time, portrayed on a postcard.  History itself can be tracked on postcards, from historical buildings, famous people, art, holidays and more.   read more »

"MY HEART IS A CHILD". These words were taken from a poem Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle once wrote to her mother. Ellen was born January 8, 1865 in South Columbia, New York, about 200 miles from New York City. She was shy and delicate and loved to draw and illustrate.  read more »

Raphael Tuck & Sons were publishers from the mid 1800's into the early 20th Century. Raphael Tuck & Sons were proudly known to be the Publishers to Her Majesties the King and Queen, with printing houses in London, Paris and New York.  read more »

I've got a treat for you!

With Bari J's permission I am posting images of her wonderful aprons with links to her blog and shop AND links to the two tutorials on how to make these wonderful vintage-y aprons that everyone NEEDS to have in the kitschen.

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