Each one of us likes engaging in an activity that helps us
rejuvenate and relax. Travelling is one such activity that not just allows you
to explore new places, but also improves your family bond. Many people like
buying souvenirs and postcards from the places they visit and many of them like
me, even love collecting these postcards. Postcard collecting was a very
popular hobby a few years ago when people used to write postcards for their
loved ones. Over the years, even though the trend of writing postcards has died
down, there is still a large community of people who engage themselves in this
wonderful hobby. If you are looking to indulge in a joyful hobby, then you
should definitely start collecting postcards as and when you visit a new place.
Since postcards are made of hard paper, it is important to store them using
postcard collecting supplies. Let's find out how to select the right kind of
supplies for your collection.
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Choose quality over pricing:
There are many brands in the market which produce different
kinds of postcard accessories. However, the quality of products manufactured by
local brands is not really up to the mark. Many of these products fail to offer
protection for your postcards and you might end up spoiling your collection in
the long run. It is very important to choose the right brands so that your
valuable postcards don't come in contact with any kind of dust or moisture. The
feeling of looking at postcards from your old collection will definitely bring
back fond memories. That's the reason why, it becomes essential to preserve
your collection in the best way possible.
Types of postcard accessories:
Postcard collecting supplies come in different varieties and
each one of them serves a different purpose. Let's take a quick look at each type
of accessory and its usage.
1) Postcard storage album
A postcard album is commonly used by collectors to arrange
postcards in a systematic manner. These albums contain several pages and each
page contains multiple plastic pockets. You can insert postcards in each pocket
and protect them. Moreover, since these pockets are made of transparent
material, you can easily view both sides of a postcard which is placed inside
the album.
2) Postcard plastic pockets
If you don't want to buy an entire album, you have the
option to buy plastic pockets separately. They come in different sizes. But it
is better to buy the standard dimension of 4 by 6 inches as most postcards will
fit into these pockets.
3) Postcard plastic sleeves
Similarly, you can also buy plastic sheets separately. Each
sheet contains multiple pockets. Once you slide in postcards in these sheets,
you can use a binder to hold them together. Again, beware of local brands as
these sheets might easily get damaged.
The basic motive behind this hobby is to keep travelling and exploring unseen locations. Always remember to enjoy the process and be patient when your collection is not growing. Try building a series based on themes and cities. Get in touch with fellow postcard collectors and see if you can exchange a few postcards. The idea is to share the joy of collecting and invite new exciting experiences in life.
