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My postcards are currently in a box but this link is eventually how I would like to store mine before displaying on a coffee table or book shelf.http://pin.it/oZ5rcud
Hello!I use products from amazon.com -
1. Postcard Album, Trim "Classic" Style (Black or Blue) Binder by Hobbymaster, expandable
2. 20 (Twenty Pages) - BCW Pro 8 X 10 Photo Page (1 Pocket Page)
3. BCW 25ct Photo Archival Storage Binder Pages, 2-Pocket, 5x7-Inch
4. 20 (Twenty Pages) - BCW Pro 3-Pocket Page (4 X 6 Cards, Postcards or Photos)
5. BCW Pro 4-Pocket Photo Page, 3.5-Inch x 5.25-Inch (20 Pages)
6. Smead Three-Ring Binder Index Dividers, 1/5-Cut Tabs, Letter Size, White, 5 per Set, 20 Sets per Box (89415)
It is a bit of an expense, but it allows for front and back display of cards, and the different size of protectors hold many shapes and sizes of postcards.
I place the binders on a bookshelf near a wall world map that shows where I have received postcards.
Best!
Mine are currently stored in a pretty photo box, in a closet. After seeing what you ladies do, I'm inspired to display them.
Tia Marie wrote: "My postcards are currently in a box but this link is eventually how I would like to store mine before displaying on a coffee table or book shelf.
http://pin.it/oZ5rcud"
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing :-)
http://pin.it/oZ5rcud"
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing :-)
I have six 3" three-ring binders that hold my postcards - and I actually need more! Because many are currently stored in little cubbies in my desk.In the binders, I have 2-3 postcards in sheet protectors. I use the teensiest bit of tape on a tiny corner to hold the postcard in place.
The postcards are not really "organized" in any way, other than loosely when I received them and when I put them in the binder.
I was also given a photo album full of postcards - you know the ones that have "spaces" for a photo? Instead of a photo, it is postcards.
I don't personally like the binder rings for postcards - you would damage some that might actually be worth something someday!
PS them 'newfangled' postcard albums weren't available when I started collecting back in the dark ages. (hee hee.) But now I'm going to look into them!
Thanks for these ideas. I think I am gonna try one of the ones listed by Marcie. Much better than in binder clips in my drawer or in a box. ;)
Tia Marie wrote: "My postcards are currently in a box but this link is eventually how I would like to store mine before displaying on a coffee table or book shelf.http://pin.it/oZ5rcud"
This is such a great and super easy idea. I think I will look into this one too. The binder ideas are also good ideas listed here.
I have been collecting postcards since I was 7 or 8. My grandparents traveled extensively and always sent or brought me postcards from their travels. I have them in a shoe box with index cards standing on end with the country/state on them dividing them. Hope this makes sense!
I bought the binder Marcie mentioned. its nice but it gets full very quickly. I may find a cheaper binder and just buy the pages
I scan all my postcards to display on www.facebook.com/JoellesPostcrossing/, then I categorize them by country in my stamp collection. :-)
Marylene wrote: "Tia Marie wrote: "My postcards are currently in a box but this link is eventually how I would like to store mine before displaying on a coffee table or book shelf.
http://pin.it/oZ5rcud"
I'm so glad you shared this! I ended up doing this for my postcards and other greeting cards. It's awesome to have them to look through and was fun to put together.
http://pin.it/oZ5rcud"
I'm so glad you shared this! I ended up doing this for my postcards and other greeting cards. It's awesome to have them to look through and was fun to put together.
I have an old dresser that I painted and decoupaged postcards onto it
I put them inside a cute old box with all the letters. I know it's not original, but I like it.
How is the place where you put your postcard collections? Share some ideas with me, you can write me an email to tonnocc@gmail.com or send me a link to some ideas you have seen.
Thanks.