I set up for the first time at a postcard show this past weekend, and had a lot of fun! Not only did I make a decent number of sales, I met some knowledgeable and informative dealers as well. You have to start somewhere and the only way to learn is through trial and error. A special thank-you to Frank at
Paige Auction for taking me under his wing and helping me out with the table. Of course, I couldn't let my earnings sit in my pocket for too long, and I did pick up a few choice cards. A couple made it in under the wire for last minute additions to my book. It should be on schedule for an April release. I may sell a few of these to finance future acquisitions, but it's hard to let such great postcards go.
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| I am guessing these guys were in Portland for one of the early 1900s Elks Conventions. Notice the elks on their jackets and ties? |
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| There are so many fun things about this one. The cranes are hand painted, it's a beautiful scene, it passed through Siberia, and it has a great cancel commemorating the arrival of the U.S. Great White Fleet in 1908. |
There's
another show sponsored by the Webfooters Postcard Club April 20-21 from 10-4. I just might be there...
