vintage postcards

Do You Have a Valentine?

Feb 2, 2023 | Art, Paper, Valentine's Day

ELVIS HEARTS

The feature image is of two beautiful candy heart boxes – one cardboard and the other metal. Visit Bomboy’s Candy for your Elvis-loving sweetheart. Or maybe that special someone would prefer a box of macarons from Les Petits Bisous! Yep – the perfect gift! And no need to wrap – ELVIS says it all!

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VINTAGE VALENTINES

We have THE cutest vintage valentine cards – from tiny 2″ or 3″ squares to larger cards. There’s a perfect card for any age. Exquisite, romantic, even humorous!

VINTAGE POSTCARDS

Vintage postcards for your Valentine are also available. Again, they are beautiful and with a variety of sentiments. They can also add to someone’s collection, be used on a gift you might be creating, or given in a frame.

Another HEART Idea!

This collectible green glass dish with a heart decoration is just the right size to add some jewelry (hint-hint), candies, or any other little ‘somethings’ you’d love to offer your special love.

**Vintage Green Glass Dish – ashtray – candy dish – jewelry – with a perfect little heart!**

Of course, we have jewelry, wonderful tin signs, and pretty much any collectible that would be a perfect addition to your sweetheart’s favorites. Something for all ages is available at Bahoukas.

And Yes – George is watchin’ for ya! He’s ready to help you discover that perfect gift. Hurry – less than two weeks til Valentine’s Day!!

Might You Be A Deltiologist?

Aug 27, 2021 | Advertising, Art, Blog, Collectibles, Paper

OOOOooooo… DELTIOLOGIST – another fun word.

Deltiology … is the study and collection of postcards. Professor Randall Rhoades of Ashland, Ohio, coined a word in 1945 that became the accepted description of the study of picture postcards. It initially took about 20 years for the name to appear in a dictionary.
from wikipedia

Our feature photo shows a variety of postcards for different holidays. But we have plenty more throughout the store.

Postcards are considered “ephemera:”

things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.”there were papers, letters, old boxes—all sorts of ephemera”
from a Google Search

Beautiful Vintage Postcards at Bahoukas Antique Mall in Havre de Grace — Beautiful Vintage Postcards

Crafty?

Are you wondering what you might do with old postcards? Check out this article that offers 16 PROJECTS. Some of the ideas mentioned include scrapbooking, decoupage, origami, and framing them to display.

We look forward to showing you our collections of postcards. And absolutely, we’ll be watchin’ for ya!

Vintage Postcards – hundreds!

Apr 13, 2018 | Blog, Collectibles, Paper

Stunning Very Collectible Vintage Postcards

We recently received hundreds – yes, hundreds of beautiful, stunning, vintage postcards. Many of them are embossed. We have beautiful postcards for nearly every holiday and dozens of subjects. You have to see them to appreciate them. They are just stunning. Whether you add them to your collection, use them for decoupage, or frame them, these vintage postcards are a delight!

Hurry in and see them for yourself. If you love vintage postcards, you won’t be disappointed. We’ll be watchin’ for ya!

Do You Have a Valentine?