In our last newsletter, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the modern First Day Cover. After sending out the newsletter, Carol Peluso—a long-time customer and supporter—reached out with the following email: My late husband, Thomas Peluso, was a cachet designer … Read More
Did you know? This month marks the 100th anniversary of the modern First Day Cover. You may be asking: what is a First Day Cover? In simple terms, a First Day Cover is a special commemorative postmark issued on the … Read More
Greetings from Kentucky! If you’re new to our newsletter, or just need a recap, we sold our house in Wheaton, IL—the place we’ve called home for over 25 years, raised 3 boys, and started this postcard business. We packed … Read More
What do Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, Disney, and Mattel all have in common? They all got their start in a garage. While we got our start at our kitchen table, we’re now having our “garage” moment too. As most … Read More
Hip-hip hooray! The 2023 World Postcard Day postcard is here! This limited-edition postcard is available in two sizes: 4″x6″ (regular) and 4″x9″ (panorama). Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback for this year’s design. It was great to receive your … Read More
Our last newsletter caused a lot of buzz. To recap, I shared why I hadn’t written a newsletter in a while due to discouragement, rebellion, and busyness. The response was overwhelming. People responded in two different ways: 1) Wrote a … Read More
Lately, we’ve been receiving a number of emails asking, “I haven’t received your newsletter in a while. I hope everything is okay.” There are a number of reasons for this: discouragement, rebellion, and busyness. Let me explain. First, discouragement. Sales … Read More
In a previous newsletter, we mentioned we began working on our newest postcard series: iconic airplanes of aviation history. We provided an initial list of 15 airplanes—then asked for your feedback. Many responded by either confirming the selections or offering … Read More
Depending on your age, you may remember when Tottoo would proclaim the iconic phrase “De Plane! De Plane!” from the TV series Fantasy Island (1977-1984). Well, “de plane” postcards are coming! But first, we need to zero in on which … Read More
You’ve probably seen one. Or you’ve received one. Perhaps you’ve even sent one. I’m talking about a U.S. Postal Service’s First-Day-of-Issue postmark covers. If this term is new to you, a First Day Cover is a special commemorative postmark issued … Read More