ALL ABOUT POSTCARDS

As postcards became the quickest, easiest way to send a greeting or note around 1898, they also made the perfect vehicle for a joke. A postcard back has just enough space for an illustration and a zinger, and the sender had the pleasure of knowing they’d just delivered a smile—or a guffaw. Some comic postcards were political in nature, mocking a political candidate, the suffrage movement, or the enemy during a war. Others featured favorite characters from the newspaper funny pages. Some of these familiar comic-strip icons, like Buster Brown, were employed in postcards sent out as witty advertisements. Still others contained racy or risque jokes or racist caricatures of African Americans. By the elections of 1900, postcards were becoming an acceptable means of sending out campaign propaganda, and particularly jabs against rival candidates. However, it was during t... FUN READ! THANKS COLLECTOR WEEKLY!

How Do I Choose a Storage Box?

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Storage boxes can be confusing....i.e. what is the best type and size to use for my collectibles, and what materials are better than others?
What should I look for when searching for storage boxes?
We might have a few answers for you!
Depending on what you're storing, you will want to make sure the box is particular to that certain collectible. If you want to store magazines, what TYPE of magazines, and what year are they? Different years have different sizes in some cases. Find a box meant for that particular magazine.
Look for the TEST WEIGHT...if the test weight is 250 lbs. that is the recommended weight that box can withstand.
What material? Well, acid free corrugated is a standard "go to" box, however, PLASTIC corrugated can help prevent damage depending upon where you are storing your collectibles.
You can find much more information about preservation on our website, and don't forget to check out our "HOW TO" videos while you're there!what do I need to look for in a storage box?