12/14
2011

Wellington Harbour – picture postcard material

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Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The highlight of New Zealand’s capital remains to the beautiful Wellington Harbour. The city offers a wealth of art and culture with a splash of bohemian in to the mix. The quality of restaurants, bars and cafes here is comparable to international standards, and serves up a good choice of cuisine for even the most discerning.
The lush greenery and stunning vistas in Wellington are so captivating that world famous movie director, Peter Jackson filmed the trilogy of Lord of the Rings here. A popular tourist activity includes a tour of the site where the film was located. Other popular attractions in Wellington include the Museum of New Zealand where the fascinating history and culture of the nation can be viewed in sequence, the Wellington Zoo, the nature reserve Zealandia, Wellington Botanical Garden, a ride on the Wellington Cable Car and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
Having a meal along one of the waterfront cafe and restaurants is a wonderful experience to partake in. With the glimmering surface of the water in sight, and a perfectly chilled white wine at hand and some fresh seafood, are all the makings of a perfect day out. One could also find a quaint array of boutiques that dot the streets along the harbour. From home grown labels to antique clothing and other precious items can be found here.
A cruise on the waters of the Wellington Harbour is yet another exciting thing to do while in the city. A ferry service runs at regular intervals, and also visits other neighbouring islands such as Days Bay, Maitu Somes Island, Queens Wharf, Seatoun and Petone. You may hop off at any of the islands and roam the area to hop back on board again later on in the day.
A walking, cycling and jogging track by the name of Great Harbour Way lines the coast of the harbour and provides magnificent views. If one were to walk the entire stretch it would take you anything between 3 to 5 days, so be rest assured there is plenty of area to cover.
Looking for some Wellington hotel specials for your next trip? Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay is an elegant hotel in Wellington that provides some bargain offers for both leisure and business travellers. Offering guests spectacular views of the harbour and a fine array of facilities and services, a pleasurable stay in the city can be expected.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.










12/14
2011

Wellington Harbour – picture postcard material

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Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The highlight of New Zealand’s capital remains to the beautiful Wellington Harbour. The city offers a wealth of art and culture with a splash of bohemian in to the mix. The quality of restaurants, bars and cafes here is comparable to international standards, and serves up a good choice of cuisine for even the most discerning.
The lush greenery and stunning vistas in Wellington are so captivating that world famous movie director, Peter Jackson filmed the trilogy of Lord of the Rings here. A popular tourist activity includes a tour of the site where the film was located. Other popular attractions in Wellington include the Museum of New Zealand where the fascinating history and culture of the nation can be viewed in sequence, the Wellington Zoo, the nature reserve Zealandia, Wellington Botanical Garden, a ride on the Wellington Cable Car and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
Having a meal along one of the waterfront cafe and restaurants is a wonderful experience to partake in. With the glimmering surface of the water in sight, and a perfectly chilled white wine at hand and some fresh seafood, are all the makings of a perfect day out. One could also find a quaint array of boutiques that dot the streets along the harbour. From home grown labels to antique clothing and other precious items can be found here.
A cruise on the waters of the Wellington Harbour is yet another exciting thing to do while in the city. A ferry service runs at regular intervals, and also visits other neighbouring islands such as Days Bay, Maitu Somes Island, Queens Wharf, Seatoun and Petone. You may hop off at any of the islands and roam the area to hop back on board again later on in the day.
A walking, cycling and jogging track by the name of Great Harbour Way lines the coast of the harbour and provides magnificent views. If one were to walk the entire stretch it would take you anything between 3 to 5 days, so be rest assured there is plenty of area to cover.
Looking for some Wellington hotel specials for your next trip? Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay is an elegant hotel in Wellington that provides some bargain offers for both leisure and business travellers. Offering guests spectacular views of the harbour and a fine array of facilities and services, a pleasurable stay in the city can be expected.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.










12/10
2011

The Joy of Collecting Postcards

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Article by Jay Corbin

Postcard collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. The Internet makes it easy to track down favorite artists, postcards from your childhood, or beautiful pictures of the world around you. Whether you’re a serious collector or just some who likes the pictures, postcard collecting is an amazing and exciting hobby.

When I was a little kid, my Dad would travel a lot for his job. No matter where he was he would find me a postcard and send it. I held onto them for years. He traveled all over the United States and Europe. I got postcards from Georgia, California, Norway, and Turkey. I loved them because I loved my dad but they were all incredible looking too. I still have most of them and every once in awhile I take them out and reminisce.

Serious collectors may choose to limit their collections to cards to specific publishers and artists or by time and location or by type of postcard. Antique postcards date back to the first postcards printed during the civil war by J.P., Carlton. He transfered the copyright to H.L. Lipman and Lipman Postal Cards were sold until 1873 when the U.S. Government got into the business. Nine years later European countries were also producing postcards. Antique postcards have gained popularity in the past few years because many kinds of messages and layouts have almost disappeared. Most collectors see to it that they store and display their collection in the best possible way.

Historical societies are major collectors of Real Photo postcards because of their importance in research about how a city looked at a particular time or what people were doing. Real photo postcards show many slices of historical life such as town streets, families, and buildings that are no longer there. With a large enough collection you can get a very good sense of the development of a town or city. Postcards provide an incomparable glimpse into the society during the period they were used.

Worldwide, delitology is the third largest hobby. If you are starting a postcard collection, go after the ones that you have an interest in. Part of the joy of collecting is knowing a single acquisition found in a unexpected place may begin a journey to unknown destinations.

Jay Corbin runs the Great Postcard Auctions website where you can find many Real Photo Georgia postcards and other postcards for your collection.










12/10
2011

What Is The Modern Postcard?

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Article by Stan

The term modern postcards are not simply the postcard that exists in this today’s age. It is a genre all on its own, and certain design pattern and color palette are called for in order for them to live up to the name. Using clean lines and bright colors in a distinctly minimalist approach, the modernist postcard appeals to a certain generation.
One with a dwindling attention span and a need to know everything quickly mindset! Text, especially on the front side, is essential info too and because of vast improvements in the field, photographs are always a popular decorating option -Especially high quality stock images that permanently damage your vision.
Cleverly Disguised Modern Postcards?
Take a look at the online websites to get a better idea, and notice the recurring themes in the postcards under the ‘modern’ category – eye-catching pinks, cyans, or elegant black, brief need-to-know messages, and if a real photo is not used then a cartoon-like caricature will take its place.
A modern family needs a modern postcard!
Old-style, or antique postcards on the other hand, like to make use of soft, muted shades or an all over sepia wash, as was the style at the time. They’re easy to identify: old fashioned script paired with an artist’s drawing of angels or small cherub-like children were common.
Attention to the front of the postcard required a much longer glance, whether because of the intricate detail of the image, or because of a wordy poem or proverb. And that’s something you might be hard-pressed to find on today’s ‘modern’ postcard!
Whereas vintage postcards may be a nice option for personal use, postcard companies should definitely aim for a more modern look when it comes to advertising. This is because the style and layout of modern postcards, which places heavy emphasis on bold details and a succinct tagline, is more suited to marketing.
Their use of attention-grabbing color is leaps and bounds over the antique postcard’s modest artistry. In fact, studies have shown that color in ads can generate.
Simplicity and a sense of forward thinking are what’s called for, wouldn’t you think?
The most successful businesses are constantly evolving and changing their marketing to keep up with the ever changing times; an old-fashioned postcard might just get your customers thinking that your company is old-fashioned as well. But then again, when it comes to modern-ish postcards, ‘make your own rules!

Stan Coyle has 25 years experience in Direct Mail marketing. He has taught seminars from New York to London and has settled in Tampa, Florida for a semi-retirement of fishing and relaxation. Not being able to leave work alone, he contributes to the success of postcard marketing customers all over the U.S. with his work at SonicPrint.com.


SonicPrint.com can help you with your Every Door Direct Mail marketing postcard programs. We have helped thousands of businesses with their postcard marketing and we are experts in the Every Door Direct Mail program. Stan Coyle works at both http://www.sonicprint.com and http://www.SimplifiedWay.com for Every Door Direct Mail projects








12/09
2011

Vintage Christmas Postcards

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Article by Stan


A gorgeous and popular collectable, vintage Christmas postcards come in all genres and appeal to any taste. They are also known as antique postcards. Everything from quirky adverts to roadside America with its familiar images of old-fashioned diners and Route 66 can be snapped up to be the highlight of any collection.
Vintage postcards are a great alternative to the generic drug store card, and will make a person think long and hard before dumping it in the trash come January. Characteristics of vintage Christmas postcards are youngsters frolicking in the snow, or just the smiling likeness of the man himself, Kris Kringle. Victorian postcards put a lot of emphasis on English culture.
Roses are a recurring theme, either on their own or as a backdrop to rosy-cheeked children and ladies in the high-necked, frilly style of dress.
Sourcing Vintage Christmas Postcards
Much sought after, though, are vintage French postcards.
Many are drawn to the stylistic, old world beauty of women elaborately dressed in the classic French style of the time, accented with soft color or almost always washed in a sepia-tone.
“Risque” postcards are especially prominent, with shapely women expertly posed in clingy dresses, garters, and feathered hats to provoke and titillate. These iconic images make collectors willing to scour far corners and dig deep into their pockets just to secure one.
Owning one practically owns a piece of history. On the internet you can find various sites that are very easy to navigate, and what looks like over a hundred different categories that will cater to any collector. All postcards are meant to be sent out and shared, but considering the damage a rare antique postcard can do to one’s wallet, many would consider it absurd to even let it see the light of day.
However, if you’re feeling extra generous and want to give something truly unique, a vintage postcard will be unlike anything they’ve seen before and will be more than just a nice thought.
Caring For Your Antique Postcards
Due to their delicate nature, and the fact that a single crease can severely impact its value, it might be a good idea to send the antique postcard in an envelope to protect it during mailing. Read this page about selling old postcards
Father Christmas in snow
Don’t hesitate to include a piece of cardboard – this keeps the postcard crisp and prevents any bending that may occur.
It helps too if you know your recipient can appreciate antique photography, so you don’t get criticized for giving them what they think is a shabby old postcard. Take care also to store the vintage Christmas postcard properly if you don’t plan to send it for a while. Keep it out of excessive heat, in a cool, dry place with a humidity of around 45%.
Think twice about simply sticking it in a cardboard box or album, as these will most likely not be made from acid-free paper. When postcards are stored adjacent to such paper, the acid can irreversibly discolor them and cause the cards to slowly crumble. Your best bet is storing it in a clear plastic sleeve, or even aluminum tin. You want your postcard to last through the ages, just like it did before you bought it.

Stan Coyle has 25 years experience in Direct Mail marketing. He has taught seminars from New York to London and has settled in Tampa, Florida for a semi-retirement of fishing and relaxation. Not being able to leave work alone, he contributes to the success of postcard marketing customers all over the U.S. with his work at SonicPrint.com.


SonicPrint.com can help you with your Every Door Direct Mail marketing postcard programs. We have helped thousands of businesses with their postcard marketing and we are experts in the Every Door Direct Mail program. Stan Coyle works at both http://www.sonicprint.com and http://www.SimplifiedWay.com for Every Door Direct Mail projects








12/08
2011

Send Your Own Antique Postcards

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Article by Mitzi H. Hewitt

Face the facts, postcards have been getting more commercialized every year. The souvenir shops and travel ports are loaded with mass generated postcards. Now you can send a postcard that will be saved and shown, talked about and cherished. There are several new ways to make antique postcards as reproductions, or upload your own photos on the cards to send that special message!

The popularity of sending postcards has been gaining in practice over the years. Sending them while at favorite destination, is a unique way of greeting friends back home. These postcards say a lot about their senders and how the sender feels about its recipient. They are easy enough to create and on-line. You friends will be excited when they see their custom-made postcard.

People love to receive genuine heartfelt postcards. Seeking on-line ways to create a perfect image of their favorite cards is a cost-effective way to send a greeting. It is often cheaper and much easier to send a postcard than a letter. Postcards created and custom made from an on-line site, will cost less than a typical greeting card.

On-line postcard sites have made it possible to create postcards on-line and print them to any desired location world-wide. People get the satisfaction of uploading and personalizing their postcards and sending them to their friends and family. These postcards are quality made and are comparable to any postcard that can be bought or sold at a land-based shop.

There are many postcard senders who are still dedicated to keeping the tradition of sending out postcards. This is because sending out special postcards adds that much needed personal touch. With this in mind, on-line sites have made it possible in personalizing a postcard and sending it to that favorite person for you.

These sites will help the sender in creating a thought-provoking postcard. The ones from a bygone era have been popular and many times you can custom make and send your own antique postcards. Digital reproductions of old postcard will never go out of style, and these days, making them can be fun and exciting. Many people have turned to on-line sites in creating a reproduction antique postcard, personalize it with their own images, and send them quickly and cheaper than traditional means.

It only takes a few minutes to upload and place a photograph on the postcard. Next, find the address of the recipient and then print the address of the recipient on the card. Then post your payment and the card will be printed out. A postcard of this nature can be sent nation-wide quickly and still cost far less than purchasing and sending out store bought cards.

Remember to keep your cache of mailing addresses and stop every so often at an on-line site to send out the latest news. The photos can be of any image of your choice, as long as they stay within the loading limitations. The results are a beautifully rendered postcard of your own creation, making its way to a dear friend, no matter the final destination.

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11/30
2011

Have you Ever Considered Collecting Antique Postcards As a Hob?

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Article by John Edwards

Vintage or antique postcards can make for a rewarding hobby. On occasion, with the right antique postcards in your collection, you can even make a grand profit off one of these. If you are wondering why you would want to pick antique postcards as a hobby of all things, it’s because the secondary market and postcards is a bountiful one. There are so many sellers of old postcards, it’s like collecting old books. It can get very interesting without taking up a lot of space too. Once you have a big enough collection, you can put your parts of your collection up for sale and they would be easy to buy or sell.


It isn’t difficult to make a reasonable secondary income off postcards either. And this is even if vintage postcards aren’t expensive most of the time. With hundreds of card to deal in and a lot of trading action, a decent income shouldn’t be hard to come by. Deal in vintage postcards long enough, you should come by the one or two that should make a lifetime’s collecting effort worth it.


Getting into collecting antique postcards, you do need to learn the language though. The way stamps and coins are graded for quality, postcards come in graded from M for mint, and FR for Fair as well. And of course, these grades tend to be handed out by collectors in a rather haphazard manner, and you’ll have to learn to exercise a degree of skepticism dealing with them.


The most sought-after postcards are the earliest ones – from back in the last quarter of the 1800s century. The postcards from other eras are considered collectible too. The era we’re living in now is the Photochrome era that’s lasted ever since 1939. The ones before ours were times of rapid change in the postcard industry. One was the white border era that ran for in the sixties, the linen era ran before that.The most beautiful examples of antique postcards were the original ones manufactured in Germany prior to the World Wars. If you ever get your hands on the earliest ones, those should be worth hundreds of dollars.


Collectors today are all about finding sets of postcards. When they first made them, postcards were printed to a theme, and people who got one sent to them were always anxious to be sent other postcards from the series. Making a full set today is the dream of any collector of antique postcards, and it can take a lifetime of hard work to assemble one. And of course, since the postcards you find are likely to be used ones, the stamps on them can add to their value quite a bit. Those are the ones you really want. You know that they have a story to tell. These tend to be the most valuable ones.

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11/28
2011

Read more around Antique Postcards

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Article by Garry Rubio

Folks collect all sorts of stuff from stone and gems to bottle corks and chocolate wrapper. Collectors are frequently passionate with the type of merchandise they acquire may possibly it be anything at all below the sun.

Gathering antique postcards is becoming a popular pastime amid a lot of people previously few many years. Nevertheless accumulating postcards is among the oldest hobbies since postcards have been in existence for greater than a century.

But antique postcards have a appeal of their own. Nowadays these postcards are really worth a lot of money. Antique postcard collectors take a lot of pride in their collection simply because some of them are really rare. And some may be from areas that dont even exist any longer.

Antique postcards might have photos of historic locations landmarks Seven Wonders with the World sports activities stadiums previous cars trains wellknown personalities and activities as well as expositions.

Nearly all of the layouts and styles of antique postcards have virtually disappeared which can make them much more beneficial. Serious collectors of outdated postcards retailer and show their collection inside a systematic and appealing way. But its essential to take care whilst displaying or storing these postcards or else it could result in permanent damage to those outdated masterpieces.

Collectors should consider utmost treatment while preserving previous postcards and make sure theres no damaged brought on to them due for the surroundings or tough dealing with. They ought to by no means be subjected to chemical substances which may scar the postcards for at any time.

Antique postcards must always be stored in albums or holders which can be of the larger size than the postcards to make sure that the corners of postcards usually are not creased bent or damages. Steer clear of putting the corners from the postcards beneath hinges. This could tear the corners from the postcards.

The albums or holders of postcards ought to by of good top quality so that they can protect the postcards from rough handling. Make sure that the resources with the album or holder usually do not have any damaging chemical substances that may possibly react with all the antique postcards creating long term injury.

This kind of damaging chemical substances may discolor or fade the postcard. The chemical response also can carry on even after the postcard is taken out of the album or holder. Also the local weather and temperature plays a significant role while storing previous postcards. Postcards should not be exposed to excessive warmth or humidity. Often shop postcards in awesome and dry areas and maintain replacing the album in every fifty a long time to prevent deterioration.

Garry has been writing articles online for nearly 4 years now.

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11/08
2011

Photo-Offers.com Adds Photo Gifts, Cards for Added Product Comparisons for Holidays

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 29, 2007

Photo-Offers.com announces new merchants and an expanded photo gift section this year to remain the best source to find, review, compare and buy photo prints and related photo products. Editors at Photo-Offes.com have compiled information and products from the best photo printing services on the web including Kodak Gallery and Shutterfly among others. Featuring photo products from 12 merchants, users can find and compare the best deals on everything from photo prints to cards, books, calendars, gifts and more. The wide variety of products makes Photo-Offers.com the perfect one-stop photo shop for holiday photo needs.

Photo cards are a long-standing, well loved holiday tradition and Photo-Offers.com carries five retailers for users to compare providing the widest variety of photo card choices available. Tiny Prints, added just in time for Christmas card shopping, is a favorite with Hollywood celebrities for their modern style. Card printing services provide designs ranging from classic to contemporary and whimsical so there is sure to be a design perfectly suited for every family.

While most people think photo cards for the holidays only come in one style, the classic one-sided postcard print, they now come in fold-over as well as all-in-one cards where the outside serves as an envelope. Generally, photo card designs allow for the addition of 1 – 4 photographs either on the cover or inside the card if it is of the fold-over or all-in-one variety. Some services even provide convenient address printing or will ship cards directly from the printing press to customer provided address books.

Photo-Offers.com has a large selection of photo gifts to send with holiday photo cards that are unique, personal, and guaranteed to be cherished for years to come. Photo books, as an alternative to scrapbooking, photo books are a great way to show someone how much memories are treasured during the holidays or year-round. “I wanted to make my daughter a childhood scrapbook to take to college, but couldn’t find the time to make one,” says site visitor Holly Steele, “I used Photo-Offers.com to research photo book options and found one that was perfect. I even saved with a coupon and all Jenny’s friends say they’d love to have one!”

An even greater variety of photo gifts can be found on the Photo-Offers.com Personalized Photo Gifts section including photo canvases, apparel, mugs, puzzles and more. Among old favorites like photo t-shirts and photo mugs Photo-Offers carries photo gifts that are more out of the ordinary like the photo Rubik’s Cube that could stump the most avid puzzle solver and photo cufflinks that work like a locket and can be engraved. Fashionable photo jewelry is more than grandma’s antique locket these days and even includes Swarovski crystal styles and digital cameras are a gift that will please anyone.

With 2008 fast approaching, photo calendars work well as holiday gifts and make great addition to any home. Each printing service offers different calendar sizes, shapes, and options for background and caption printing. Options for adding 1 to 9 photos also vary with each printing service. Remember that photo calendars don’t have to focus on family photos, making a personal photo calendar is the perfect way to display hand picked scenic photography that can be paired with inspirational quotes.

Using photo coupon codes will get users the best deal available on any product. Coupon and promo code offers are updated frequently on Photo-Offers.com, so check back often. It is important to note that many printing services require users to register before purchasing products so photos can be uploaded for future use. It is a worthwhile process all services offer free prints for signing up as a thank you.

In addition to new merchants and products, Photo-Offers.com has expanded the helpful Guide to Photo Printing Services and Online Photo Stores. Informative, how-to articles have been added to ensure the photo printing and product making process is as simple as it looks. The Personalized Photo Christmas Cards article compares the top services and provides insight on what services take the hassle out of holiday card mailing.

About Photo-Offers.com:

Photo-Offers.com was developed by a group of digital camera enthusiasts that got into a heated debate about which photo printing service was the best. In an effort to settle the disagreement, they tried them all, and carefully detailed their experiences with each. Photo-Offers.com has experienced great success in its first year, and has now expanded to be a complete resource for finding, comparing and reviewing photo cards, photo books, photo calendars and photo gifts.

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11/04
2011

Antique Holiday Krampus Postcards

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cherrylandpostcards.com Krampus Postcards, Vintage Postcards Santa Claus, Christmas Time Wehave an 1800 lot antique postcard auction closing every six weeks and a “Buy Now” Store selling postcards at a 50% discount. ***We always buy postcards and accept postcard consignments for future auctions…
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This is a slideshow of old Minneapolis postcards published by Acmegraph Co. View more Minneapolis postcards on my Old Minneapolis Postcards website: www.cityclicker.net

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