How about the most recent item?
My most recent postcard purchase is an RPPC of a Lovers Lane located in Newfoundland, PA from around 1908.
And your favorite item in your collection?
My current favorite is a lover's lane postcard that was gifted to me by my partner; it's a rather rare find of flooded lane! Typically the images are more idyllic and this is my first in the collection that depicts a natural disaster.
Best bargain you’ve found?
When I first started collecting I didn't really need to find bargains because they would often be listed for as low as $0.75 and didn't go much higher than $10, but nowadays sellers who know the rarity of some of their cards are listing them between $30 and $50. Ebay tends to be the best place for a bargain, especially if they allow you to haggle.
How about The One that Got Away?
Luckily, I haven't really had one yet! I've had some that I've forgone purchasing due to a high price, but that's more of a collecting budget issue.
What would be the Holy Grail for your collection?
I'd love to find a lover's lane in a beach or desert setting. So far, all of the postcards I have are on wooded paths or fields, usually obscured in some way or another.
Who is your favorite bookseller / bookstore?
This is a tough question! It depends heavily on location, but the one I'm fondest of in terms of nostalgia is Amazing Books & Records in Pittsburgh, PA.
What would you collect if you didn’t collect books?
I had a salt shaker collection for a while that I've since abandoned (they were a nightmare to find storage for). I also press flowers and other nature finds pretty casually, so maybe I would follow that towards a collecting path.
