Postcards are fascinating and collectable in lots of different ways. Each is a snapshot of the past: a moment, a slice of social history, frozen in time. 


Collecting Information

No hobby quite compares with collecting postcards in the way it caters for all interests...

Buying & Selling

The Postcard Traders Association represents the UK's foremost dealers, auctioneers, fair organisers, publishers and accessory distributors amongst its members.

Fairs & Events

Check out our listing of UK and overseas fairs, organised by PTA members and Collector's clubs

The Symbol of Fair Trading

Postcard Traders Association membership allows you to display the badge of 'Postcard Professionalism'.

PTA Postcard Shows

'Festival of Cards' two-day show at Junction 24 (M5) nr. Bridgewater, Somerset. Thursday 27th & Friday 28th March 2025

South of England Postcard Fairs. Two-day shows held at Woking Leisure Centre.
2024 : 24 - 25th May and 20 - 21st September
NEXT YEAR : 23 - 24th May and 19th - 20th September 2025

Picture Postcard Magic The hobby's premier magazine, now revived by Brian & Mary Lund (former publishers of Picture Postcard Monthly).

Now available online (free) or as a printed copy at

www.postcardcollecting.co.uk

or ring 0115 937 4079

Picture Postcard Magic Magazine


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Formed in 1975 the Postcard Traders Association represents the UK's foremost dealers (and increasingly from overseas!), auctioneers, fair organisers, publishers and accessory distributors amongst its members. All have been vetted to ensure that the high standards and objectives set upon its foundation are maintained to help in protecting collectors against unfair or dubious trading practices.