Vintage Pennsylvania Postcard Collection

Updated August 26, 2026

Lot number192
AuctionCentral PA Antiques & Collectibles Auction 8/28-9/13
DateSeptember 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT
Auction houseJohn Carl Auction Company
LocationMaytown, Pennsylvania

This extensive regional ephemera lot features a large collection of vintage and antique postcards primarily focused on landmarks, cities, and scenic views across the state of Pennsylvania. The collection is heavily sorted and grouped into protective clear plastic sleeves, highlighting prominent locations and attractions such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, the Delaware Water Gap, Indian Echo Caverns in Hummelstown, Lancaster Penn Square, Valley Forge, and Indiantown Gap. The cards showcase a mix of historical eras, including early white border and linen eras, with various illustrated views of city streets, tunnels, historic homes, landscapes, and aerial perspectives. Several pieces include handwritten historical correspondence and postmarks on the reverse sides. As a large vintage paper lot, items show expected age-related wear including bumped corners, minor edge scuffing, occasional light creasing, and natural yellowing or tanning on the back surfaces, all safely housed inside a translucent plastic storage tub.

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