
It’s Time To Trade!
Each week I’ll be featuring a selection of postcards for trade on my Instagram account.
Follow @KennethJWeiss and look for the reels. I’m trading for postcards and more.
Let’s have some fun! Lets trade!

Postcards -Select States & Topics
Yes! I do trade for postcards! States: OH, PA (Central and Pittsburgh Area), MI, NY (Central and Buffalo area), WV, TN, IN, IL, and IA.
And, topics: Any state – Beaches, small towns, trains, trolleys, boats, ships, circus/carnival, airplanes, and automobiles.
And, type: Any state – I love black and white postcards, Real Picture Postcards and pre-1907.

Blueprints, Posters, and Maps
I’m looking for things that are accidentally art! I like large format items that can be framed and tell a story. These can include blueprints, diagrams, instruction sheets, directional signage, maps, street guides, counter cards, topographical maps – you name it!
I love doing the research on the people who produced these items and the people that used them.

Photographs & Letters– Only Old!
Here’s the trick with old photos – they need to have at least one little clue. Since I do historical research, they need to have a note on the back, and accompanying piece of documentation or have at least one clue on the front like a street sign, business name or other notation.
I also love old letters. They have to be before 1910 and have interesting content.

No Reproductions
A lot of very cool items have been reproduced over the years. I see this often with maps and old advertising posters.
Yes, they may be visually striking, but I only want old, authentic items.
For me, old and in bad shape is always better than a reproduction.

No Magazine Ads
Magazine ads like those that appeared in Life or Look are often beautiful, stylish and a reflection of them times. However, I like to trade for items that have an unexpected story.
But…if you have a very offbeat magazine cover from a publication that no one has ever heard of, perhaps we can trade.
