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Mutoscope Girlie Cards: A Price Guide and Check List by John S Adams


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Postcard History of the Early Santa Fe Railway

by Don Harmon


NEW!

Birth and Development of American Postcards

by Dr. Dan Friedman


NEW!

American Indian Photo Post Card Book

by Edward McAndrews


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Seminole Views: A Postcard Panorama of America's Only Unconquered Tribe

by Emmett H.L. Snellings, Jr

 


 

San Antonio's Historic Plazas, Parks and River Walk, A Vintage Postcard Profile

by Lewis F. Fisher

 


 

Alamo to Espada, A Vintage Postcard Profile of San Antonio's Spanish Missions

by Lewis F. Fisher


 

Eyes Right! A Vintage Postcard Profile of San Antonio's Military

by Lewis F. Fisher

 


 

 

Reflections of Kansas

by Frank Wood and Scott Daymond

 



 

Colorado History:

Insights and Views Through Postcards

by Charles Harbert


COMIC POSTCARDS OF WWII(Thomas O. Garnhart)



 

Postcard History of the Early Santa Fe Railway

by Don Harmon

Hardbound, 8 1/2 x 11, 236 pages, hundreds of postcard images of depots and related Santa Fe Railway topics, including many Fred Harvey published cards. A beautiful book and binding. All our copies are signed by the author.

$50.00, plus $8 shipping.


Birth and Development of American Postcards

by Dr. Dan Friedman

Great reference for any postcard library. 8 1/2 x 11, 380 pages, illustrated throughout. price guide and check lists in addition to the history of U.S. Pioneer postcards.

$40.00, plus $8 shipping(USPS Insured)


American Indian Photo Post Card Book,

by Edward McAndrews

Hardbound, 8 x 10, 132 pages, printing limited to 1000 copies, and mine are all signed and numbered by the author. Great rare images of the Native American as captured by the greatest photographers of the West. Would make a great gift.

$50.00, plus $8 shipping.



Seminole Views: A Postcard Panorama of America's Only Unconquered Tribe

by Emmett H.L. Snellings, Jr

A wonderful 8 1/2 x 11, hardbound book, with dust jacket. Mine are all signed by the author. Great history of the Seminoles of Florida.

$50.00, plus $8 shipping.



 

San Antonio's Historic Plazas, Parks and River Walk, A Vintage Postcard Profile,

by Lewis F. Fisher

7 x 10, perfect bound, 86 pages.

$16.95 plus $8 USPS Priority, Insured, shipping.



 

 

Alamo to Espada, A Vintage Postcard Profile of San Antonio's Spanish Missions,

by Lewis F. Fisher

7 x 10, perfect bound, 86 pages.

$12.95 plus $8 USPS Priority, Insured shipping.



 

Eyes Right! A Vintage Postcard Profile of San Antonio's Military

by Lewis F. Fisher

7 x 10, perfect bound, 102 pages.

$14.95 plus $8 USPS Priority, Insured shipping.



Reflections of Kansas

by Frank Wood and Scott Daymond is in stock now 

 

Beautiful Real Photo views of Kansas from 1900 to 1930. Illustrated with over 300 historical large images of Real Photos of small communities around the state.

Hard Bound, 8 1/2 x 11 format. 1st Edition. Published in 1988. We have the remainders of this great book, they are new, never read, and with a beautiful dust jacket.

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$25.00, plus $8 USPS Priority, Insured shipping.



Colorado History: Insights and Views Through Postcards

by Charles Harbert

 

This is the first Colorado postcard book in many years and the most comprehensive in terms of the scope of images and its historical content. The new 315-page book contains 275 high-quality color and black and white images of towns and people throughout the state. Written with historical themes, it includes chapters on Mining, Agriculture, Small Towns, Denver, Tourism, Fun Times, Hard Times, Postcard Photographers, and portfolios on Occupations and People of Colorado. It also includes helpful appendices on the history and dating of postcards as well as the nuts and bolts of postcard collecting. The book contains many outstanding images of street scenes, store fronts, interiors, railroad depots, mining, horse drawn wagons, baseball, brewery, Indians, etc. This is a highly desirable book for any collector of postcards. It is available in both soft cover and leather-bound, limited-edition hardback copies.

 

Charles (Chuck) Harbert, a member of the Wichita and Denver Post Card Clubs, began his working life as an organic chemist at Pfizer. He is one of the inventors of Zoloft, the world‚ leading antidepressant drug. Since retiring in 1999, Dr. Harbert has devoted more time to the study of postcards and history.

Order Now!! Soft $50.00, plus $8 shipping.

Limited Edition Hard Cover $175.00, plus $5 shipping.

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THE ALL NEW

 

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WWII Comic Postcards, 2nd edition, by Thomas O. Garnhart,

Available on 2 DVD’s. This new version is produced in digital format, to view on your computer using Adobe Reader (a free on-line download), or print for your own personal use.

• List includes comic and other artist drawn postcards related to WWII
• View on any computer with a DVD reader.
• Permission to print one copy for personal use included with purchase
• 5,600 plus postcards are listed
• Over 2,000 new listings added since 1st edition
• WWII comic arcade cards now included
• Separate list of nearly 300 WWII Large Letter cards
• Over 3,300 full color illustrations of postcards
• Cards by unidentified publishers grouped together with alphabetical names and fully illustrated on Disc #2

Disc #1 Includes these WWII Comic related items:
• Comic Postcard Checklist in both PDF & Excel formats
• Arcade Checklist in both PDF & Excel formats
• Large Letter WWII Checklist in both PDF & Excel formats
• Index of Comic Postcards by Inscriptions that appear on the cards
• List of known artists and the publishers for whom they drew
• List of known publishers with notes.
Disc #1 $24.95 plus $5 USPS Priority Shipping

Disc #2 Includes 14 PDF Documents with full color illustrations as follows:
• Asheville and Eastern
• Colourpicture
• Curteich
• Graycraft & Kropp
• MWM & Metropolitan
• Tichnor
• Minor Publishers A – B
• Minor Publishers C – D
• Minor Publishers E – G
• Minor Publishers H – L
• Minor Publishers M – P
• Minor Publishers Q – T
• Minor Publishers U – Z
• Unidentified Publishers
Disc #2 $24.95 plus $5 USPS Priority Shipping

Disc #1, and Disc #2, ordered and paid for at same time, shipped together for a special introductory price of
$40.00 plus $5 USPS Priority Shipping.

REVIEW BY Hal Ottaway, Wichita KS:

Hal Ottaway, after reviewing the new and improved edition says:…."Without a doubt, this is the "Google(c)" of WWII postcards! The Index by Inscription is so convenient to use and then be able to sort by publisher and file that way too, and enjoy knowing where your postcards are in these large categories of collecting. Fabulous also to have actual pictures of so many of the postcards listed. This new edition is expanded and is probably going to be just like the first edition, the single reference book that I use most often, every day."

Pre-Orders are being taken now, Dr. Garnhart will have a table at the Greater Chicago Postcard and Paper Show, April 15, 16, in Countryside IL, to display, sell, and discuss this great addition to our reference library.

The pricing for the set are: $24.95 for Disc #1, $24.95 for Disc #2, or both Disc #1, and Disc #2 for $40. They are available from the CourthouseSquare.net website, from Jim Taylor at shows, and through the mail from

CourthouseSquare.net
PO Box 399
Neosho MO 64850

Boxed DVDs
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Questions: Call Jim Taylor, 1.888.451.0340

(Note, we have a few, very few, of the 1st edition, printed bound, of WWII Checklists available for $15.00, plus $5 shipping while they last, call or email for details. 1.888.451.0340 or postcards@courthousesquare.net)

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Checklist Curt Teich Linen Comic Postcards

by Thomas O. Garnhart

 

The Checklist of Curt Teich Linen Comic Postcards is the first definitive and systematic cataloging of linen comic postcards by this quality printer and publisher. Amidst the growing popularity of linens, it is a valuable resource for both collectors and dealers. Some 1548 detailed entries list cards in order of the production. Value ranges are provided to identify the comparative desirability/rarity of each postcard. Detailed information is given about each entry, including inscriptions, series names, and indicators of which are WWII related and which are black racial stereotypes.

Thomas O. Garnhart is a well known postcard collector and dealer residing in suburban Milwaukee, WI. He has collected for nearly 40 years and has been buying and selling as Garnhart Reaper Works since his retirement from United Methodist ministry in 2002

Checklist Curt Teich Linen Comic Postcards- $24.95 + $8 USPS Priority p/h

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  • Samuel L. Schmucker: The Discovery of His Lost Art

    Jack Davis and Dorothy Ryan

    2001 Olde America Antiques Publ.

    Soft Cover, $49.95, plus $8 shipping.

    9 x 12, 192 pages, more than 150 full-color illustrations,and more.

    The first biography and study of Samuel Loren Schmucker (1879-1921), considered by most to be the best American postcard artist from the Golden Age of postcards, circa 1898-1915. Schmucker overcame the challenge of crippling polio to study drawing and painting at the Pennyslvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1896-97 and 1898-99 and at the Howard Pyle Institute at Drexel. His classmates and associates included Maxfield Parrish, Jessie Willcox Smith, Frank Schoonover, Stanley Arthurs, and N. C, Wyeth, among others. This book also tells the story of the discovery of Schmucker's lost art. Jack and Susan Davis discovered eighty-eight paintings by Samuel L. Schmucker for the Detroit Publishing Company, 1905-06. Half of these paintings were published as postcards in 1907, and half are unpublished images. This is the largest collection in the world of original postcard art from the Golden Age. The story of the discovery involves the "Yellowstone Connection" of the famous American pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson and the Haynes family, photographers and concessionaires in Yellowstone National Park. The book explores the relationship of W. H. Jackson and the Detroit Publishing Company and how Jackson was instrumental in saving Schmucker's paintings from destruction. This beautiful 9x12 coffee table book has more than 150 full-color illustrations and is a must for any Schmucker or postcard collector.

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NEW! Illustrated Checklist of Real Photo Postcards

By William H. "Dad" Martin 1908-1911

Wichita PC Club

Another great important check list of Real Photo Postcards, by the famous Kansas photographer, William H. "Dad" Martin. This includes varieties and rarieties of the famous Martin Exaggerations, Western Themes, Native Americans, and more. More than 46 pages, 3 hole punched and in a report cover/folder.

Martin Checklist by Wichita Postcard Club $25, plus $8 USPS Priority shipping,

 





See The USA, Art of American Travel Brochure

Here it is, in fabulous color, "See The USA, Art of the American Travel Brochure," authored by America's most acclaimed writer, photographer and lecturer on American popular culture and design, John Margolies, and Eric Baker, award winning designer and author. "The charming hamlets, towering cities, and natural attractions of the early 20th century in this delightful foray into the Golden Age of the American travel brochure." Featuring more than 200 examples of the graphic art and ingenious slogans that inspired freewheeling travelers to hit the road, "See the USA" is a colorful look back to a simpler era in American life. Over 132 pages, fully in color, 8" x 9", book.Copyright 2000, published at $19.95

Special Price - $15.00 plus $8 USPS Priority p/h

.... $8 priority p/h/i in U.S., $11 Canada/Mexico Global Priority, $13 Global Priority most other countries. We will combine if possible.

 

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Beginner's Guide to the

Hobby of Postcard Collecting

Published by The Capital of Texas Postcard Club

This informative 42 page (8 1/2 x 11 pages) booklet has terrific amounts of information for the beginning collector. Almost any question the new collector might have regarding getting started, clubs, mail auctions, approvals, internet, ways to sell, history of postcards, and more, is covered in this publication. The booklet is published by the Capital of Texas Postcard Club, of Austin Texas. We ship this publications by USPS Priority Mail, (USPS Priority), Insured, Flat Pack.

Beginner's Guide to the Hobby of Postcard Collecting, by Capital of Texas Postcard Club, $5, plus shipping,

 
The Before and After Trade Card Book

and Price Guide

 THE BEFORE AND AFTER TRADE CARD

A 136-page, 8-1/2 x 11, softcover book written by Ben Crane, A total of 232 trade cards in 14 different categories are shown in high-quality black and white images at 70 percent of full size or larger. Each of these cards has a before and after theme, exemplifying the benefits of using the advertised product. Over 80 metamorphic trade cards are shown, both opened and closed, as well as several mechanical and hold-to-light cards.

Lots of illustrations and descriptions, includes price guide,

Special Price - $15.00 plus $8 USPS Priority s/h plus p/h

Dealer SPECIAL! Lot of 5, Before and After Trade Card Books, w/price guide only $50 plus shipping

Dealer Lot (5 ea @ $10 ) Special Price - $50.00 plus $10 p/h

 



The Illustrated Check List of John V Dedrick's Postcards

Wichita Postcard Club's great listing of real photo images by the Indian Territory photographer famous for his portrayal of Native Americans, settlers, and historical Plains States real photo postcards.

Dedrick Checklist by Wichita Postcard Club $20, plus $5 USPS Priority shipping,

 


Postcards by Rick Geary: The Complete Checklist

Compiled by The Wichita Postcard Club

Rick Geary created his first postcard in 1979 for the Wichita Postcard Club's 2nd annual show. In these last 29 years Rick has made postcards for collectors, organizations, businesses, family anniversaries, and today the total number is approaching 700 different postcards!. The Wichita Postcard club is proud to have been the first to initiate this unusual and exciting collection. Loose leaf, 3 hole punched, illustrated completely.

NEW LARGE IMAGES

Rick Geary Checklist by Wichita Postcard Club - Price: $20 plus $8 USPS Priority shipping.

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