posted on December 27, 2000 04:35:39 PM new
1. There is no single secret. You just have to look for clues, for example:
is it postmarked ? (doh!)
zip code or zone number in publisher's address ?
look at the cars, clothing and hair styles
does the subject matter give a clue ?
Of course, you got to know your divided back, pre-linen, linen, chrome, etc., etc. To much detail to go into here, but there are some good websites on the subject.
2. Well I suppose there is a significance, but it never seems to be very important. These numbers indicate the numbering of a series, in some cases, and therefore could be useful. Depends on the publisher too.
posted on December 27, 2000 07:18:45 PM new
Private mailing cards: 1898-1901
Undivided back: 1901-1907
Divided back: 1907-1915
White border: 1915-1930
Linen: 1930-1944
Photochrome: 1945 to date
posted on December 27, 2000 07:23:03 PM new
Wow! Those are great tips folks. I've got a box I've been sitting on for some time...to sell or not to sell that is the question...I still haven't made up my mind, but the info sure helps me a bunch.
Thank you and have a great holiday!
posted on December 28, 2000 05:50:47 AM new
As always, you guys are great!
On Christmas Day, my mom and I went up to the attic to get a plastic horse that had belonged to my grandmother. Unfortunately, it was not a Breyer or Hartland. While we were up there, my mother starts lifting out different items that belonged to my grandmother. Most of the items with any sentimental value have long been distributed among the relatives, and these items were mostly odds and ends. Anyway, my mother picks up this old candy box and says This is just a bunch of old postcards. Let's take them downstairs and put them in the trash when we go. I almost had a heart attack!
I bought a new computer that was delivered a week ago and still haven't hooked my scanner up. As soon as that's done, I'm on my way to listing!
