Fine Art on a Postcard

Queen Elizabeth I and Her High Collar

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And incorporate a little history too, with this fun whimsical depiction of that powerhouse of regents, Queen Elizabeth the First of England and Ireland. She who ruled through much of the latter half of the sixteenth century, was known as The Virgin Queen.

When you are in the mood for affordable Art, choose Postcards

What a nice idea to get some inexpensive small frames, and put a few color coordinated cards up in your hallway, your kitchen, maybe even that neglected little spot above your lightswitch. Art cards by currently working artists can be so pretty and unique.  This one would pair nicely with several other cards you can create from the collection of Melrose Originals Whimsical Faces  You should see the one she made of Marie Antoinette! Naturally, you could send this card proudly off across the sea to a friend who also loves historical postcards as much as you do.

If Zazzle should send me a penny or two when someone buys something I have carefully chosen to display on this blog, the price stays the same. The card costs nothing extra. For the reader, my quest to find and post some nice cards you might want adds nothing to the cost.

Whimsical Elizabeth I Tudor Queen Fun Artistic Postcard

Delaware Postcard

National Historic Park Postcard

The Old Swedes Church, built in 1698 of Swedish Bricks used as ballast by ships bringing colonists to the Mid-Atlantic, is one of the oldest churches in the US. Now called Holy Trinity Church, it stands in the First State National Historic Park. Delaware was the First State to ratify the Constitution and the First State NHP was designated in this millennium.

The park covers the early colonial history of Delaware telling the unique story of the early settlement of the Delaware Valley by the Dutch, Swedes, Finns, and English and their relationship with Native Americans. It also seeks to preserve the cultural landscape of the Brandywine River Valley.

Share this high quality First State National Historical Park postcard with friends across the seas

This historical Mid-Atlantic card showing a colonial landmark, makes a nice find for Delaware residents sending postcards to friends.

If Zazzle should send me a penny or two when someone buys something I have carefully chosen to display on this blog, the price stays the same. The card costs nothing extra. For the reader, my quest to find and post some nice cards you might want adds nothing to the cost.

Old Swedes Church and Churchyard, First State NHP Postcard

Lighthouse Drawing Postcard

Pen and Ink Cape May Lighthouse

Another Lighthouse Postcard for Your Collection

Full of history, the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse has 199 steps on its original, cast iron spiral stairway to the top. Below are Cape May Point State Park with all its nature trails, and Cape May Point Borough. Interpretive panels dot the grounds of this pretty beach town in New Jersey. Find them at the base of the imposing historic Jersey landmark and read them as they continue up the climb, telling the stories of Lighthouse Keepers and  the surrounding area.  Worth visiting and hauling yourself up there, just to see the staggering views of the Delaware Bay and mighty Atlantic Ocean. 

Sometimes you want postcards printed matte, not glossy

You might want to see this lovely pen and ink drawing, originally done on vellum, printed on a high quality thick matte paper.  And then you can happily send this postcard off to points faraway to show a fellow collector,  a piece of your New Jersery heritage. Or keep it for your collection of historic lighthouse and other nautical structures.

If Zazzle should send me a penny or two when someone buys something I have carefully chosen to display on this blog, the price stays the same. The card costs nothing extra. For the reader, my quest to find and post some nice cards you might want adds nothing to the cost.

Cape May Lighthouse Postcard

Lithography on a Historic Postcard

City Hall Minneapolis Minnesota

Beautiful Lithographic Depiction of Midwest City Building

When you are postcrossing with collectors around the world, sometimes you only get one chance to make a nice impression with your postcard. So you want that card you send to be nicely printed on sturdy paper. Check the paper types before you order whether you order at Zazzle or anywhere else. Today I am seeing on Zazzle, that the glossy version comes in 110 pound weight paper, while the matte comes in 120 pound weight and is printed on a thicker cardstock. Of course sometimes you just want that glossy look on a postal card. But I would probably go with the matte version in many cases. 

As far as the illustration on a greeting card or postcard goes, you want the card to "read" well with a good contrast and a high level of detail, such as what we see here. This lovely 19th Century illustration of the edifice of the imposing city hall building in Minneapolis is presented on this postcard in exquisite black and white detail, or actually black and sepia tones. Farmers Union, Post Office, Tribune Bindery, Tribune Jobrooms, all easily visible on this nicely presented card. Alfred Theodor Andreas who worked in the latter part of the 1800s created this amazing lithograph depiction of a well known midwest landmark. Vintage urban midwest at its finest.

You can proudly share this high quality Minneapolis postcard with a postcard pal.

Send this card if you are a Minnesota resident or have an affinity to America's midwest. You might also want this card for collections. Good for anyone collecting lithography, or architecture or official buildings.

If Zazzle should send me a penny or two when someone buys something I have carefully chosen to display on this blog, the price stays the same. The card costs nothing extra. For the reader, my quest to find and post some nice cards you might want adds nothing to the cost.

The City Hall of Minneapolis, Minnesota Postcard
by davidrumsey

Also available in other views!

The City Hall of Minneapolis, Minnesota Postcard

Snowy Covered Bridge

Coombs Covered Bridge Postcard

Beautiful in the Snow over the Ashuelot River

This lovely 1837 bridge stands in Cheshire County near Westport Village in New Hampshire. That's just a short way from Brattleboro, Vermont and Keene, New Hampshire, two beautiful towns in New England.

Share this high quality postcard with a postcard pal, in the winter or anytime.  

Send this card proudly as a New Hampshire resident or start a collection of historic bridge postcards.

If Zazzle should send me a penny or two when someone buys something I have carefully chosen to display on this blog, the price stays the same. The card costs nothing extra. For the reader, my quest to find and post some nice cards you might want adds nothing to the cost.

Coombs Covered Bridge Postcard

Western Maryland Vintage Postcard

Baltimore Street  Postcard

Cumberland Maryland 1940s

We're looking up the street towards Washington Street where we can see one of the many Queen City spires atop the beautiful Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Note the People's Drug store, Ford's Drugs and a massive neon sign on the Algonquin Hotel of another era. Also seen, the Public Service Department Store, Curtis's Luncheonette, and Julian Goldman Store. Across from the Fort Cumberland Hotel I can't quite make out what's playing at the movie theatre, but I can see the name Bickford. If you can tell what movie that is, let me know in the comments!

Postcard Printing Tip

I've already checked and the back of this card is blank. It's easy to add text info to the back of the card if you click the Edit Design Tool and then navigate to the area called Back:Text and Images. Just add your text in any desired font, any desired size and you are good to go.

Send this black and white Small Town Postcard to penpals around the world.

If you are from Western Maryland or nearby Ridgeley, West Virginia, or you just like black and white photography vintage postcards,  this card will be just the thing for your postcrossing hobby.

Baltimore St., Cumberland, MD Postcard

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse - Hampton, Virginia Postcard

Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Postcard

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse-A Virginia Historic Landmark

1802 lighthouse is the oldest structure at Fort Monroe in Hampton and still used by U.S. Coast Guard as a navigational aid. During the War of 1812, the tower was used as a lookout by British forces while they attacked the capital of the United States of America. The lightkeeper lived in the adjacent building until 1973. Also pictured next to this beautiful historic nautical tower is Marker Number W-93 erected in 1988 by the Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. 

Postcard Printing Tip

As always, remember to look at the back of the card before you click to buy. You can usually make the back of the card blank, or add your own information if what you find on the back of any particular Zazzle card already is lacking in some way.  I have verified that this photograph looks good by clicking on a blue button "Edit Design" to check under the hood of this collectible Virginia postcard.

Awesome card for penpals around the world.

Use this card to represent for Virginia or add to your collection of lighthouse postcards.

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse - Hampton, Virginia Postcard
by LookHereLucy

Maryland History. Hikers on Big Savage Postcard

Vintage Maryland early 1900s.

 Man with straw hat and other hikers resting in the woods on a forested trail on Big Savage Mountain. Garrett County MD in all its splendor, still just as beautiful today. Western Marylanders call it Big Savage.

Big Savage Mountain Vintage Postcard
by vintageamerican

Easton Maryland Vintage Washington St with Model A Ford

Zoom in to make a different card! At Zazzle, use can use the design tool to customize IF the Creator used a high quality image. On this vintage Talbot County photo of Easton MD the antique Ford truck is the centerpiece of a historic scene. Click the photo to see the original. Print either version for your postcard collection. At Zazzle you can!

Postcard

Vintage Neon Sign Durham Motorco

Cool Vintage Neon Sign Postcard

Represent for Durham North Carolina with this MotorCo Music Hall card you can share with your penpals around the world. Historic building now being used as a super popular music venue in Durham's thriving arts district quite close to Duke University. Isn't it awesome that they kept this rad sign?

Durham North Carolina Vintage Building Postcard
by WINDYDESIGN

Lonaconing Vintage Postcard Fowler Illustration

Lonaconing Maryland 1905 Historical Maryland Postcard 

Western Maryland small town of Lonaconing, Drawn T. M. Fowler, as from above. Zoom in with Zazzle design tool if you want to see just a section of this awesome historical vintage MD postcard drawn by T. M. Fowler of Morrisville PA. Exquisite detail. Turn of the Century Small town America at its finest shown us by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler.

Interesting Maryland Trivia and a Claim to Fame for Allegany County

If you were sending a postcard to Lonaconing Maryland, you never had to include the name of the state for the simple reason that there was only one Lonaconing anywhere in the USA.

Aerial View of Lonaconing, Maryland (1905) Postcard
by TheArts