Twin City Postcard Club

An organization formed by people, from the Greater Minneapolis/Saint  Paul, Minnesota area, who enjoy the hobby of postcard collecting, trading and learning more about the hobby from each other

LIBRARIAN:    Louise Carpentier      PHONE:    (763-545-3133)                    E-mail:  lougary@comcast.net

TWIN CITY POST CARD LIBRARY BOOKS

Updated January, 2008

Alderson, Frederick.  The Comic Postcard in English Life.  Charles E. Tuttle, 1970

Allmen, Diane.  The Official Identification and Price Guide to Postcards.  1st ed. House of Collectibles, 1990

Andrews, Barbara.  A directory of post card artists, publishers and trade marks.  Little Red Caboose, 1975

Annis, Audrey, Solie, Kay and Solie, Tim.  A Post Card History of Mapleton, Minnesota. Noah Publishing, 2000

Bernhard, Irma and Willi.  Picture Post Card Catalogue:  Germany 1870-1945.  Willi Bernhard, 1972   

Bogdan, Robert and Weseloh, Todd.  Real Photo Postcard Guide:  The people’s photography.  Syracuse University Press, 2006

Bowers, Q.  David and Martin, Mary L.  The Postcards of Alphonse Mucha.  Vestal  Press, 1980 

Bowers, Q.  David and Christine.  Robert Robinson:  American Illustrator.  Vestal Press, 1981 

Budd, Ellen H.  Clapsaddle Signed Postcards:  an illustrated reference guide.  1989           

Burdick, J.R.  Pioneer Postcards:  The story of mailing cards to 1898 with an illustrated checklist of publishers and titles.  Reprint Ed.  Nostalgia, n.d. 

Carline, Richard.  Pictures in the Past:  The story of the picture postcard and its place in the history of modern art.    Deltiologists of America, 1972  Shows the picture postcard as a vehicle of popular art in its historical and social setting.

Carver, Sally S.  The American Postcard Guide to Tuck.  Carvers Cards, 1976

Cohen, Hal L.  Official guide to Paper Americana:  The price to buy and sell.  H.C., 1972

Cole, John L.  A Post Card History of Kenyon, Minnesota.  Noah Publishing, 1999

Corson, Walter E.  Publishers’ Trademarks Identified.  Edited by James Lewis Lowe.  Norwood, PA 1993

Duval, William.  Collecting Postcards in Colour, 1894-1914.  Blandford, 1978

Fanelli, Giovanni and Godoli, Ezio.  Art Nouveau Postcards.  Rizzoli, `1987      With over 750 full-color illustrations, the book shows representation of significant Art Nouveau artists including a biographical dictionary.

Forissier, Beatrix.  25 Ans d’Actualites a’ travers LA CARTE POSTALE 1889-1914.  les editions  del’amateur, 1976

Forster, Michael.  My Country tis of Thee Sweet Land of Liberty.  n.d.             A catalog of postcards of the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island

Freeman, Larry.  “Wish you were here.”  A Centennial guide to postcard collecting.  Century House, 1976

Harding, R. Brewster.  Greetings from Maine: A Postcard Album.  Old Post, 1975

Hewitt, Shawn  & Cheryl.   Comprehensive Catalog of Photo-Mounts.  1998  (compact disc)

Holt, Tonie and Valma.  Picture Postcards of the Golden Age:  A collector’s guide.  Deltiologists of America, 1971

Holt, Tonie and Valma.  Till the Boys come Home:  The picture postcards of the First World War. Deltiologists of America, 1977

Hooker, Jerry S.  Motorcycling Through History During the Golden Age of Postcards.  Motorcycle Memories,              2004

The International Post Card and Postal History Salon:  An exhibition of Victorian and Edwardian cards and an auction on Saturday, 26th June 1976 at 7:00 p.m.

Kaduck, John M.  Mail Memories:  Pictorial Guide to Postcard Collecting.  Wallace-Homestead, 1971

Kaduck, John M.  Patriotic Postcards.  Wallace-Homestead, 1971

Kaduck, John M.  Rare & Expensive Postcards Book II:  An illustrated price guide.  Wallace Homestead, 1979

Kaduck, John M.  Transportation Postcard.  Wallace-Homestead, 1976

Klamkin, Marian   Picture Postcards.  Dodd, 1974  An overview of the types of picture postcards with many illustrations.

Koutsky Strand, Kathryn and Koutsky, Linda   Minnesota Eats Out: An illustrated history.  Minnesota Historical Society, 2003

Koutsky Strand, Kathryn and Koutsky, Linda   Minnesota State Fair:  An illustrated history.  Coffee House Press, 2007

Koutsky Strand, Kathryn and Koutsky, Linda   Minnesota Vacation Days: An illustrated history.   Minnesota Historical Society, 2000

Lowe, James L.  Lincoln Postcard Catalog:  A checklist of Lincoln postcards, old and new.  Deltiologists of America, 1973

Lyons, Forrest D. Jr.  The Artist signed postcard.  L-W Promotions, 1975

Mack, Courtney and Mack, Steven   Walters’ World.  Whispering Dove Design, 2003

Mashburn, J. L.  Artist-Signed Postcard guide.  2nd. Ed. Colonial House, 2002

 Mashburn, J. L.  Black Americana: Postcard price guide.  Colonial House, 1996  “A century of history preserved on postcards.”

Mashburn, J. L.  Fantasy Postcards with Price Guide.  Colonial Houser Publishers, 1996

Mashburn, J. L.  The Postcard Price Guide:  A comprehensive listing.  WorldComm, 1992

Megson, Frederic and Mary.  American Advertising Postcards:  sets and series 1890-1920.  The Postcard Lovers.  1985.

A source book for collectors of advertisement postcards that were issued in sets or series with illustrative            representation.

Megson, Mary and Frederic.  American Exposition Postcards 1870-1920.  The Postcard Lovers, 1992

Miller, Dorothy and George.  Picture Postcards in the United States 1893-1918.  Clarkson N.  Potter, 1976  An authoritative study on the development of picture postcards, listing all the types of postcards with references to artists and publishers makes this book a must read for collectors.

Millett, Larry.  Lost Twin Cities. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1992

Morgan, Hal and Brown, Andreas.  Prairie Fires and Paper Moons.  The American Photographic Postcard:  1900-1920.  David   R. Godine, 1981  A pictorial glimpse of America life found on photographic postcards.  An appendix on methods to date postcards is included.

Nicholson, Susan Brown.  Teddy Bears on Paper.  Taylor, 1985 “A carefully researched text and price guide about teddy bear graphic on antique paper items.”

Neudin, Joelle and Gerard.  Cartes Postales De Collection.  1985

Ogland, James W.  Picturing Lake Minnetonka:  A Postcard History.  Minnesota Historical Society. 2001

Phillips, Tom.  The Postcard Century:  2000 cards and their messages.  Thames & Hudson, 2000

The Picture Postcard Catalog:  Fixed price sale No. 1 Postcard International

Pioneer Post Cards:  The story of mailing cards to 1898 with an illustrated checklist of publishers and titles.  Edited J. R. Burdick Nostalgia Press

The Postal Card Specialist:  Devoted to the collecting of United States Postal Cards and their cancellations.  Vol. V  Brady R. Hunter, 1976

Post-Card Auction 30 Sally S. Carver, 1988

Postcard Collector Annual:  A standard reference for today’s deltiologist.  1st Ed.  Joe Jones Publishing, 1991

Postcard Collectors Gazette.  Vol. 4 No. 2,3,4 and 5 Postcard Collectors Gazette, 1977

The Postcards of Lance Thackerary.  Edited by Tony Warr and Ken Lawson  Postcards for Pleasure, 1979

The Postcards of Tom Browne. Edited by Tony Warr and Ken Lawson Postcards for Pleasure, 1978

Reynolds, Jeanne and Decosse, Bessie.  Two Towns. . . . Two Centuries.  MRS, 1976

Rubin, Cynthia Elyce and Williams, Morgan.  Larger than Life:  The American Tall-tale Postcard.  1905-1915. Abbeville Press,  1990.

Ryan, Dorothy.  Philip Boileaus:  Painter of Fair Women.  Postcard artist and illustrator.  Gotham. 1981

Saleh, Nouhad A.  Guide to Artists’ Signatures & Monograms on Postcards. Minerva Press, Inc., 1993

The Scherer-Silman Bamforth Postcard Catalog.  Silman, 1981

Skilton, Charles, ed.  Old London Postcard Album.  Skilton, 1980

Smith, J.H.D., comp.  IPM Catalogue of Picture Postcards and Year Book. 1974, 1976 and 1979.

Smith, Jack H.  Postcard Companion:  The Collector’s Reference.  Wallace-Homestead, 1989   A reference guide listing postcard publishers, artists, categories and types of postcards, books about postcards, postcard dealers, etc.  Includes an illustration of a postcard designed by club member Angela Beadell.

Stadtmiller, Bernard.  Postcard Collecting:  A fun investment.  1973

Stumm, Robert.  A Postcard Journey along the Upper Mississippi.  Templegate, 1997

Stunkard, Geoff.  Rail Mail:  A Century of American Railroading on picture postcards.  Quarter Milestones  Publishing, 2004

Twin City Postcard Club newsletters from 1977 to 2002

The Vintage Picture Postcard.  Catalogs 1-8 Postcards International A fixed price sale

Ward, Robert. Real Photo Postcards:  A value and investment guide.  2nd edition  Antique Paper Guild, 1994

Weill, Alain.  Art Nouveau Postcards.  Images Graphics, 1977  a pictorial volume reproducing decorative only postcards in their original size and color.

Werther, Mark and Mott, Lorenzo.  Linen Postcards:  Images of the American Dream.  Sentinel Publishing, 2002

Wilson, Bonnie.  Minnesota in the Mail.  Minnesota Historical Society, 2004

What Makes a Postcard Valuable Enough to be collected?  Media Resource Corporation, 1991  (Video) Lectures given at the National Postcard Convention in Milwaukee in 1991.

Wish You Were Here:  An exhibition organized by The Emily Lowe Gallery 1974-75.

Wolff, Laetitia. Real Photo Postcards:  Unbelievable images from the collection of Harvey Tulcensky.  Princeton Architecture Press, 2005

Wood, Jane.  The Collector’s Guide to Post Cards.   L. W. Promotions. 1993