Chester Postcard Fair
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:36 pm
Hi
Managed to get along to this fair today, for the first time in over 10 years. The last time I was more interested in the cigarette cards, but now my interests have switched to postcards.
Picked up a few nice things, although as my interests lie in 'semi-modern' cards there's not immediately a lot on offer. Vintage cards are nicely organised by county and town, modern are haphazardly thrown together in a shoe box! Eventually found one guy who had a nice combination of old and new, and rewarded him with the most purchases.
Personally I find the 1960's/70's cards to be fascinating - recognisable of how the place is today, but still not exactly the same. Classic cars, fashions, and long-gone shop names. Great for showing people at work too!
Still, a nice day, real glad I managed to get there. Anyone else from here get along to it?
Managed to get along to this fair today, for the first time in over 10 years. The last time I was more interested in the cigarette cards, but now my interests have switched to postcards.
Picked up a few nice things, although as my interests lie in 'semi-modern' cards there's not immediately a lot on offer. Vintage cards are nicely organised by county and town, modern are haphazardly thrown together in a shoe box! Eventually found one guy who had a nice combination of old and new, and rewarded him with the most purchases.
Personally I find the 1960's/70's cards to be fascinating - recognisable of how the place is today, but still not exactly the same. Classic cars, fashions, and long-gone shop names. Great for showing people at work too!
Still, a nice day, real glad I managed to get there. Anyone else from here get along to it?