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 If you want to skip the intro, you may go directly to the Post Card Index. I get frequent requests for high resolution scans of postcards for print media, magazine articles, books, and special presentations. I've also had a good many requests for vintage city views for "Save The Date" cards for destination weddings and other events. With the temporary slow down in real estate, I finally have time to scan and restore some of my favorite antique postcards. I'm adding images almost every day, so be sure to check back frequently. I have added a Site Map of all postcard groups and "how to" pages. ABOUT ME. I am a full time residential real estate agent in northeast metro Atlanta, and an avid genealogist and local historian. I host a number of personal genealogy, history and vintage postcard web sites. I've been an active volunteer and County Coordinator with the USGenWeb Project since 1999. You'll find a list of my history, genealogy, and vintage postcard sites at Pat's Place, and my Gwinnett County/Northeast Metro Atlanta real estate site at www.patsabin.com. Years ago, I began collecting vintage postcards as a way to enhance my web sites, and have developed a great love and appreciation for the history of the places, the architecture, and the exquisite art of the postcards themselves. Although most postcard images were based on photographs, many are printed from hand painted images, and they remind me of paintings or tapestries. ABOUT THE POST CARDS Most of the cards in my collection are around 100 years old, and they've seen a lot of wear and tear. Often, the original cards are scuffed, dirty, cracked and yellowed. Sometimes, the postmark has bled through to the front of the card and marred the image. It's not unusual for the sender to have written a message on the front of the card, directly across the image. Flaws are not always obvious to the naked eye, but appear in a high resolution scan (and, thus, would appear in an enlargement). Actually, my favorite cards are high quality hand colored images in poor condition. It's very satisfying to restore them to their original beauty. I use Paint Shop Pro to "clean" the high resolution digital images of most obvious scuffing, creases, and dirt, color correct if needed, and remove all handwriting from the front of the cards. Here are some examples of how digital scans of poor original cards were color corrected and restored. Restored Images appear on this site in .72 dpi (low) resolution for quick page downloads. They will appear darker than the large high resolution image. Normally, I do not remove the caption, the publisher's logo, or the series number, unless I believe it presents a serious distraction. If you love one of the stock images but do not want the caption, let me know. I may be able to remove it easily. These high resolution images will provide a crisp, clear copy in the original postcard size, and most will work well for enlargements suitable for framing. Here are a few examples of enlargements of high quality postcard images and some ideas for framing. Some original postcards are of higher quality than others, and enlargements will vary in quality. For the best results, I recommend not enlarging more than 4-5 times the size of the original postcard. HISTORIC ACCURACY Postcards were at their height of popularity from about 1905 through the 1950s. Many of the early view cards were based on a photograph and printed from a hand colored master original. In those, you may see great attention to detail and shades and colors. Others may be machine printed. Many early cards were finished in Germany, by artists who never saw the subject. They used their artistic creativity, sometimes referencing common finishing detail of European buildings. It's not unusual to find two cards of the same view colored very differently. Here are some interesting examples . My suggestion is just to enjoy the image as it is, and not look too closely for historic accuracy! CUSTOM ORDERS If you have seen a postcard on one of my web sites, and you need a high resolution image, please e-mail me with your request. Be sure to give me a description of the image(s) and URL (web page). If the original card is still in my collection, the charge for a high resolution (600 dpi) scan, cleaned of obvious flaws, and color corrected if needed, is $20.00. For an "as is" scan, the price is $10.00. The original postcard may be in very poor condition, and may even have deep creases or missing corners. If you have any questions about the condition of the original card, I'll be happy to give you my opinion before you place your order. If the image is one that I feel would fit well as a stock image, I'll be happy to negotiate the price. I have received a few queries about restoring a customer's image. If you have a request and have the ability to scan your image at 600 dpi, I will consider a custom restoration ($20) of your existing image. Please e-mail me in advance before sending a large attachment. I do not recommend sending old postcards through the mail . If you are unable to scan your card, you may be able to find a local printer who can do it for you. Please scan at 600 dpi, and do not compress the saved .jpg file. I save digital images as .JPG files, uncompressed, and the image size ranges from 4.0 - 7.5 MB. For a single high resolution image, the image will be e-mailed to the e-mail address you provide (typically, your associated PayPal address). Larger orders (more than three images) may be saved on a CD and snail mailed, depending on your preference and urgency. If your professional printer requires a .TIF file, please be sure to specify. .TIF files are about three times larger than .JPG files (at 600 dpi they can be as large as 20 MG) and cannot be sent via e-mail, and in that case, I will mail them to you on a CD. TERMS OF USE Unless otherwise indicated, these high resolution digital images are for personal use. If you are interested in an image for a publication in print media, or for a business presentation or display, I will provide a release for a specific project. The digital images may not be distributed, nor may they be used in the creation of any product for sale without written permission. I prefer PayPal, which allows you make a secure payment using your credit or debit card without sharing your personal information with the seller. if you prefer to pay by check, just e-mail me and I will e-mail an invoice with an address to mail the check. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions. Your satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed. Thank you for visiting! 195 Restored Images with More to Come!
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