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computersmithstreasure Deltiology (Collecting POSTCARDS)

Collecting Real Photo Post Cards (RPPC) is a fun way to preserve a bit of history and art.

These postcards are not the mass-produced printed rendering found in so many souvenirs, but an RPPC is a picture postcard made directly from the neagative on photographic paper with a postcard back. All of our items are ORIGINAL cards, not reproductions.

My personal favorites are the early Main Street scenes.

Check out our latest offerings on eBay, and browse the thumbnails below, then link to more information for each. Shipping and handling for one, or for any number of cards is flat rate $1.50.

RPPC Street Scene Dana, Iowa Greene County dirt roads 1911 RPPC Street Scene Dana, Iowa Greene County dirt roads
1911

 $18.95
RPPC Street Scene Main St. Dallas,WI dirt w/horses 1909 RPPC Street Scene Main St. Dallas,WI dirt w/horses
1909

 $18.95
RPPC Street Scene Canistota, South Dakota c.1925 RPPC Street Scene Canistota, South Dakota
circa 1925

 $17.95
RPPC Wakonda,SD Clay County, horses, dirt streets c. 1910 RPPC Wakonda,SD Clay County, horses, dirt streets
circa 1910

 $18.95
RPPC - Street Scene College Street - Oberlin, OH c1940 RPPC - Street Scene College Street - Oberlin, OH
circa 1940

 $14.95
RPPC Main Street Scene - Brandon, Vermont c1950 RPPC Main Street Scene - Brandon, Vermont
circa 1950

 $10.95
RPPC Street Scene - Main Street Menomonie, WIS c. 1963 RPPC Street Scene - Main Street Menomonie, WIS
circa 1963

 $10.95
RPPC Market Street Scene Chehalis,WA Lewis County 1948 RPPC Market Street Scene Chehalis,WA Lewis County
1948

 $11.95
RPPC STREET SCENE Miner St, Idaho Springs,CO 1925 RPPC STREET SCENE Miner St, Idaho Springs,CO
1925

 $12.95
RPPC Street Scene Broadway Skagway, Alaska 1930s RPPC Street Scene Broadway Skagway, Alaska
1930s

 $10.95
RPPC STREET SCENE Mont-Ste-Anne, Quebec, Canada c.1947 RPPC STREET SCENE Mont-Ste-Anne, Quebec, Canada
circa 1947

 $12.95
RPPC Main Street Scene,oil wells, Kilgore,TX 1943 RPPC Main Street Scene,oil wells, Kilgore,TX
1943

 $9.95
RPPC Street Scene Hawarden, Sioux County, IA 1908 RPPC Street Scene Hawarden, Sioux County, IA
1908

 $18.95
RPPC Street Scene Litchfield, MN, Sibley Ave 1909 RPPC Street Scene Litchfield, MN, Sibley Ave
1909

 $17.95
RPPC Market Square, Berlin,WI w/ Coca-Cola sign c.1940 RPPC Market Square, Berlin,WI w/ Coca-Cola sign
circa 1940

 $12.95
RPPC Main and Depot Street, Camp Dodge, IA 1918 RPPC Main and Depot Street, Camp Dodge, IA
1918

 $19.95
RPPC Old Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC c1940 RPPC Old Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC c1940
c1940

 $8.95
RPPC Banff Avenue from Bridge by Byron Harmon 1930s RPPC Banff Avenue from Bridge by Byron Harmon
1930s

 $8.95
RPPC DeRuyter, NY, W.Cortland dirt Street Scene, c.1910 RPPC DeRuyter, NY, W.Cortland dirt Street Scene
circa 1910

 $7.95
RPPC Street Scene, Elm Place, Princeton, IL 1936 RPPC Street Scene, Elm Place, Princeton, IL
1936

 $6.95
RPPC-Aerial street scene, Klamath Falls,OR 1910-1930 RPPC-Aerial street scene, Klamath Falls,OR
1910-1930

 $9.95
RPPC Street Scene Pereira, Columbia,Policia, circa 1935 RPPC Street Scene Pereira, Columbia,Policia, circa 1935
circa 1935

 $8.95
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If the card does not explicitly indicate age from notation or postmark, then estimating the age of each card is best determined by examining the back face postal configuration. The condition of each card is described to the best of our ability.

Ratings Used to indicate Card CONDITION

CODE DEFINITION CLARIFICATION
mt/MT Mint Card has no flaws visible, same condition as was issued. Usually never used in any way. If postally used, MUST be noted.
ex/EX Excellent Card may have very slight/faint edge,and corner wear, no face, or back damage at all. No Creases, can be postally used. Canceled on front-always noted.
vg/VG Very Good Card may have noticeable edge wear and corner damage, face/back have no noticeable damage. Creases are always noted. Can be postally used. Sometimes Canceled on Front. Could have light writing on front, usually around edge, or where appropriate to write.
gd/GD Good Card can have more noticeable edge wear and corner damage/creases, face/back may have minor damage. Usually postally used. Can have writing on front, edges and/or where appropriate for writing.
fr/FR Fair Card can have very noticeable edge wear and corner damage/creases, face/back can have damage. Creases will be obvious.
pr/PR Poor Card has significant damage, and flaws and condition will be carefully explained in context with the picture.

NOTE: A (+), or (-) may be used with the above values.
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