Collector Resources

A curated list of clubs, archives, and reference materials for vintage postcard collectors and deltiologists.

Archives & Digital Collections

Library of Congress — Prints & Photographs

Vast collection of historic images including postcards. The Detroit Publishing Company collection alone has over 25,000 postcard images.

New York Public Library — Digital Collections

Over 180,000 photographs, postcards, and ephemera available in the public domain.

Canadian Postcard Publishers

In-depth biographies of early Canadian postcard publishers, maintained by the Toronto Postcard Club.

Blogs & Community

The Deltiology Deity

A Canadian postcard collector's blog showcasing interesting cards and stories from the collection.

Postcard History

An online magazine with articles about postcard collecting, history, and club news across the US and Canada.

Canadian Postcard Clubs

Toronto Postcard Club

Canada's largest postcard collectors' club, founded in 1977. Over 250 members, annual shows, and their magazine Card Talk features articles on Canadian postcard history.

Vancouver Postcard Club

A club for postcard collectors in the Vancouver and Lower Mainland area of British Columbia.

Guides & Reference

Canadian Postcard Basics

An excellent introduction to Canadian postcards — eras, publishers, types, valuation, and collecting tips from the Toronto Postcard Club.

Cornell — Copyright & Public Domain

The definitive chart for determining whether a work is in the public domain in the United States.

Deltiology — Wikipedia

Overview of postcard collecting as a hobby, its history from 1869 to present, and the terminology of the field.

US & International Clubs

Western New York Postcard Club

An active club with monthly Zoom meetings, open to members across the US and Canada.

Postcrossing

A worldwide postcard exchange project — send a postcard, receive one from a random member somewhere in the world.