Post Cards - Collecting

What's your procedure when you receive a picture post card from a friend? If you hang on to it and put it away with some others, you are on your way to a type of collection that is gaining more and more addicts every day. It's an easy hobby to pursue, and it's inexpensive.

What cards are worth keeping is a matter of taste, and you must be governed by your own inclinations. Some collectors keep only pictures of nature's wonders, the compelling beauty of the Grand Canyon, the magnificence of Angel Falls, and the flaming colors of the American Painted Desert. Other collectors confine themselves to animals, to historic subjects, or to religious subjects such as cathedrals, churches, mosques, and statuary. Some people collect travel post cards and any foreign or domestic scene is a welcome addition, or they may collect only those foreign scenes which record their own travels.

Once you have hit upon a theme for your post card collection— unless it is too distant or exotic—you can start your hunt at the corner stationery store. Haunt these shops in your own town and elsewhere whenever you travel. Let your friends know about your interests, and you'll begin to get new additions to your collection.

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