The craze of sending picture postcards began in 1898 and lasted for the next 25 years. Then, as it is today, it was the collector's rage.   So browse the Victorian and early 20th Century postcards section of this category, as I am sure you will find some treats.  Truly, another form of the lithographer's art is the Victorian greeting card in the style of the postcard while others are made of exquisite pages tied with ribbons to be view as a book.  Some of these beauties are edged with fringe and embellished with silk and satin fabrics.  Some fine examples do exist.

A world of advertising does await when a collector finds a passion for collecting tradecards.  Tradecards were offered by all types of business to promote their wares.  Tradecards displaying a serious or humorous message can be found.  So whatever your passion...do have fun!

You will also find the Victorian - early 20th Century calling cards.  Many imprinted with the caller's name.  Even occasionally, salesman sample cards.

To go along with ~ scrapbooks of postcards and /or tradecards.  You can even look for a few that haven't been used.

Image	Name	Price
	New Year Greeting Early 1900 Die Cut Postcard May your New Year be A Howling Success!  Undated early 1900's greeting die cut postcard.  A very sweet card published by Whitney Made Worcester, Mass. Card does show some soiling and a tiny edge tear at the upper corner.  Also a…	$10.00	Buy More
	Early 1900 Ellen Clapsaddle New Year Postcard A hand written message with the date indicates this charming New Year's postcard was given 12-31-1914.  It is a die cut card signed by Ellen Clapsaddle and published by International Art Publishing Co..  Card was printed in Germany. …	$12.50	Buy More
	Looking For Santa Children In Bi-Plane 1900 Postcard I have enjoyed this postcard for many years.  Now its time for someone else to appreciate it as much as I have.  I think its a wonderful subject matter of children riding in a bi-plane looking for Santa.  It certainly brings a smile to…	$16.50	Buy More
	Early 1900 Santa Christmas Greetings Postcard A written Christmas greeting on the back of this postcard but no postmark.  The card features a jolly old St. Nick with a bag of toys and reindeer in background. A very nice card with ever so slight corner damage.  #6609 printed on the fro…	$10.00	Buy More
	Victorian Embossed Calling Card Dove And Roses Victorian Embossed Calling Card Dove And Roses A pretty Victorian calling card embossed with a dove and cluster of roses.  The printed signature on the inside is David Barlow. Size is  2" x 3-3/4". Condition is in very nice co…	$3.00	Buy More
	Early 1900 German Valentine Diecut Postcard Of Cupids Early 1900 German Valentine Diecut Postcard Of Cupids Although not marked or postmarked, the Valentine postcard probably dates from the early 1900's.  It is a embossed diecut card with a pair of cupids holding a valentine message in the …	$4.50	Buy More
	1900 Humorous Comic Women In Auto Catching Man Postcard 1900 Humorous Comic Women In Auto Catching Man Postcard Cute postcard with wedding ring encircling the date of 1912.  It is a comic card with three women in a car snatching a man from the side of the road.  Cupid is hanging on to the side …	$2.00	Buy More
	Hand Made Victorian Scrap Trade And Post Card Album Hand Made Victorian Scrap Trade And Post Card Album The Gatherings Antique Vintage has found a wonderful hand made Victorian scrap album full of  trade cards, postcards and scraps. It is 10 pages (both front and back) not including the covers…	$85.00	Buy More
	1913 Embossed Rose Happy Birthday Postcard 1913 Embossed Rose Happy Birthday Postcard Dated April 23, 1913 the birthday greeting was sent from Hamilton, Ohio.  The postcard of two glorious roses embossed on the front are reminiscence of the illustrator, Paul  DeLongre although unsi…	$7.00	Buy More
	Holly Berry Christmas Early 1900 Tuck Postcard Holly Berry Christmas Early 1900 Tuck Postcard From the early 1900's, a Raphael Tuck post card.  Series holly leaves and berries Christmas postcard #500. A nice embossed postcard with some light soiling near the upper edges. The card has be…	$7.00	Buy More