Welcome!
Upcoming Meetings Full details on the Club Meetings page.
Wed. May 22, 7:00pm – Author Jane Fairburn presents ‘Along the Shore’, her new book tracing the history of four of Toronto’s waterfront communities.
Sat. June 8 – A day in Niagara to explore Museums and postcards.
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POSTCARD QUEST This view was taken in the 1890s on the Bay of Quinte in Belleville, Ontario.The building behind the boats is what was then known as the Ontario Institution for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb (now the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf). This photo was copied from the school’s semi-monthly publication called The Canadian Mute (March 1, 1898, Vol. 6, No. 16, Page 5). There was also an accompanying description which read: “Our former pupils will recognize in the engraving on the front page some of the familiar scenes of the Bay of Quinte. The photo – ice-boating on the bay – will recall to many of them the sports and pastimes of years gone by while they were scholars here. The engraving was taken from a photo of the Institution ice-boat fleet and some of our readers may be able to recognize their own shadows in the group.” If you have any information about this photo or know where an original copy or copies might be found, please E-mail the Toronto Postcard Club at info@torontopostcardclub.com________________________________________________________________________
War of 1812This image is from the Wikipedia article about the conflict. For a selection of
War of 1812 Bicentennial events and articles use the link to access a list compiled by The Ontario Historical Society. Many activities are planned through 2013.
The City of Toronto also has a list of commemorative events and the CBC provides a peek at Toronto’s little-seen War of 1812 relics here.
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The Toronto Postcard Club is a non-profit association of over 250 dedicated deltiologists. We call Toronto, Ontario, Canada our home base, but we are supported by members from across Canada, as well as the United States and the U.K. as well.
The Toronto Postcard Club has much to offer to anyone who is a collector of vintage postcards. No matter what your collecting interest, there is a postcard related to it. From Armouries to Zoos, Amphibians to Zebras, Aviation to Zodiacs, you can find a postcard view among the millions and millions of vintage postcards that are for sale and in collections today. Our members seek postcards in support of their interests in history and historical societies, writing, genealogy, and just because they are a most interesting window into our past.
Please take a tour through the TPC website using the navigation buttons on the left. We’re pleased that you have chosen to visit us. Each page has a comment box should you have any questions, or, if you want to connect with other postcard collectors who visit this site. Better yet, join us as a member and become an active participant in one of the most interesting and popular hobbies today – collecting vintage postcards.
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Posted from Toronto, July 11, 1911.
“Dear Lillie,
This is some city. Going somewhere all the time. Will be home soon. Blanche.”