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Postcard dealer at his display racks, circa 1910

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A man in a dark suit, white shirt and tie stands behind a counter in front of a dense wall of postcards displayed in slotted racks; more cards lie flat in trays across the counter in the foreground. The scene records an early twentieth-century postcard dealer's booth or shop at the height of the postcard collecting craze, when racks like these were stocked with view cards sold for a penny or two apiece. No caption or location is printed on the card.

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PostmarkedNew York, NY, May 7, 1979
Addressed to
Fred Tobias

39 Blodget St., Manchester, NH, 03104

Postcard record

Postmarked, New York, NY
ConditionGood
Place addressedFred Tobias, 39 Blodget St., Manchester, NH, 03104
Place mentionedGotham Book Mart Gallery, 41 West 47th Street, New York, NY
NotesBlack-and-white print with no white border; surface scratches and abrasions, especially along the right side and lower edge. Postmark: NEW YORK N.Y. MAY-7'79 (U.S. POSTAGE .10 meter, P.B. METER P.B. 803562). Modern 1979 exhibition-announcement card, divided back, glossy photo front, light edge wear and a pencilled "26" at top right.

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Postcard dealer at his display racks, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/postcard-dealer-at-his-display-racks-circa-1910. Accessed October 25, 2026.