Postcard Collection

A kaleidoscope of postcards which transport you to a world of nostalgia and beauty

Choose a picture from our Postcard Collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts

From their invention in the middle of the 19th century, postcards have a long and interesting history. Writer Theodore Hook introduced the first postal card in the UK in 1840. However, it wasn't until the late 19th century that the postcard really started to gain popularity as a communication tool. The picture postcard first appeared in Europe in the late 1800s. It had pictures on one side and text on the other. Early in the 20th century, postcards became an immensely popular way to share travel experiences, express emotions, and capture historical events in time. A nostalgic and collectable component of cultural history, postcards capture moments in time and represent a variety of locations, times, and emotions.

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Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1923, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. A Judges Postcard from Mending nets

Postcard circa 1923, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. A Judges Postcard from Mending nets
Postcard circa 1923, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. A Judges Postcard from Mending nets, two fishermen in a doorway, one sitting mending fishing nets and the other standing smoking a pipe

Postcard Collection: Collage of four different pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day

Collage of four different pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day
Collage of four pictures of peonies with text; Happy Mothers Day

Postcard Collection: Postcard Of Japanese Temple, Japanese print-style, circa 1925

Postcard Of Japanese Temple, Japanese print-style, circa 1925
Archival graphic art postcard of temple, Japanese print-style, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890. Fishing boats, people and work on the river; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Great Wall Of China The Great Wall The Long Wall

Great Wall Of China The Great Wall The Long Wall
The Great Wall of China. After a postcard published circa 1913. Photographed by an unknown photographer

Boulevard Saint-Martin, Paris, France circa 1900. After a contemporary postcard

La Rue de la Paix, Paris, France circa 1900. After a contemporary postcard

Postcard Collection: South Shields beach with tourists on holiday, circa 1900, Victorian; South Shields, Tyne and Wear

South Shields beach with tourists on holiday, circa 1900, Victorian; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history Newcastle High Level and Swing Bridge over the River Tyne; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Archival graphic arts postcard of temple by a pond in garden setting, Japan, circa 1925

Archival graphic arts postcard of temple by a pond in garden setting, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival graphic arts postcard of bridge over river, Japan, circa 1925

Archival graphic arts postcard of bridge over river, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Postcard Of Parishioners At Shrine, Japan, circa 1925

Postcard Of Parishioners At Shrine, Japan, circa 1925
Archival graphic art postcard of parishioners approaching temple, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival color postcard of junks in harbor waiting for coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910

Archival color postcard of junks in harbor waiting for coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910
Archival color postcard of junks in harbor for safety against coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Postcard Collection: Archival colour postcard of family dressed for temple visit, China, circa 1915

Archival colour postcard of family dressed for temple visit, China, circa 1915; China

Postcard Collection: Archival color postcard, North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, circa 1915

Archival color postcard, North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, circa 1915
Archival colour postcard view of North Shore Parade, coastal resort, Blackpool, England, Great Britain, circa 1915; Blackpool, England

Postcard Collection: Archival colour postcard of two actors in colourful Asian costumes, China, circa 1910

Archival colour postcard of two actors in colourful Asian costumes, China, circa 1910; China

Postcard Collection: Carnival Postcard, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1916

Carnival Postcard, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1916
Carnival Postcard, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, circa 1916; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival colour postcard of street scene, Peking (Beijing), China, with entry gates, circa 1910

Archival colour postcard of street scene, Peking (Beijing), China, with entry gates, circa 1910; Beijing, China

Postcard Collection: Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden)

Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden)
Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Postcard Collection: Postcard Of Temple Altar, Japan, circa 1925

Postcard Of Temple Altar, Japan, circa 1925
Archival graphic art postcard with temple altar, in vibrant colour, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Postcard Of Japanese Temple, circa 1910

Postcard Of Japanese Temple, circa 1910
Archival graphic art postcard of temple compound, Japan, circa 1910; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival color postcard of three fishwives in Newhaven, England, Great Britain, c 1915

Archival color postcard of three fishwives in Newhaven, England, Great Britain, c 1915
Archival color postcard view of three fishwives with fish in baskets in Newhaven, England, Great Britain, c 1915. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Postcard Collection: Archival postcard of pagoda and trees in graphic, Japanese print-style, Japan, c. 1910

Archival postcard of pagoda and trees in graphic, Japanese print-style, Japan, c. 1910
Archival postcard in graphic, Japanese print-style, Japan, c. 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Postcard Collection: Postcard Of Japanese Temple, circa 1925

Postcard Of Japanese Temple, circa 1925
Archival graphic arts postcard of small temple in garden setting, Japan, circa 1925; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival postcard in graphic, Japanese print-style, Japan, circa 1910

Archival postcard in graphic, Japanese print-style, Japan, circa 1910; Artwork

Postcard Collection: Archival colour postcard of Chinese actor in theatrical garb, China, circa 1905

Archival colour postcard of Chinese actor in theatrical garb, China, circa 1905; China

Postcard Collection: Archival colour postcard on Great Wall, Nankow, China, circa 1915

Archival colour postcard on Great Wall, Nankow, China, circa 1915; Nankow, China

The Eiffel Tower And A Bridge With The Word Paris Written Across It; Paris, France

A View Of The Eiffel Tower With Paris Written Across It; Paris, France

A Low Angle View Of The Eiffel Tower And The Word Paris Written Below; Paris, France

London Bridge Across The Thames River, London, England. From A Colour Postcard Circa 1890

London, England. Blackfriars Bridge With St. Pauls Cathedral Behind. From A Postcard Circa 1890

Postcard Collection: Illustration From A German Postcard Showing A Supposed Bomb Dropper Suspended From A Zeppelin

Illustration From A German Postcard Showing A Supposed Bomb Dropper Suspended From A Zeppelin Dropping Bombs On A Fort. From The Illustrated War News 1915

Original First World War Postcard

Vintage Thanksgiving Greeting Card With Illustration Of Turkey And Cows From 19th Century

Thanksgiving Greeting Card With Illustration Of Boy And Turkey From 20th Century

Quote From Vintage Greeting Card With Floral Illustrations

Vintage Greeting Card With Illustration Of Milkmaid Next To Cows In A Stream From The 19th Century

Historic Greeting Card With Illustration Of Cows And People On Farm From 19th Century

Vintage Easter Greeting Card With Illustration Of Hen And Chicks From 20th Century

Vintage Halloween Greeting Card With Cow With Jack-O-Lanterns On Horns From 20th Century

Vintage Greeting Card With Illustration Of Hen And Chicks From 20th Century

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. South Shields pier

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. South Shields pier
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. South Shields pier, black and white postcard; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Swing Bridge

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Swing Bridge and High Level bridge with horse
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. Swing Bridge and High Level bridge with horse and carts; Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Little Haven beach

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Little Haven beach, full of people and tourists on holiday
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. Little Haven beach, full of people and tourists on holiday, with pleasure boats on the River Tyne; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. South Shields pier, hand coloured postcard; South Shields
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. South Shields pier, hand coloured postcard; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Postcard Collection: Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Building Tyne Bridge in Newcastle in

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian, social history. Building Tyne Bridge in Newcastle in 1926
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian, social history. Building Tyne Bridge in Newcastle in 1926, hand coloured postcard; Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

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