A ‘rebus’ puzzle on a leather postcard. Postmarked 1907.
Zoom meetings allow us to connect our Canada-wide membership. We enjoy presentations or a ‘sharing’ discussion around a topic, usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00pm Toronto time.
Why join the TPC? We offer a 24-page ‘magazine’ ‘CARD TALK’ three times a year with stories about vintage postcards, a 40-year archive of this journal for members only, monthly meetings and a community of knowledgeable historians and deltiologists. Look for more membership information here.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
November 16th, 2:00pm – ‘An RPPC portrayal of Quebec shortly after WWII’. A presentation by Kyle Jolliffe, TPC member #1187. Georges Henri Carle was a Montreal, Quebec photographer who published hundreds of often high quality real photo cards under the brand name of Michel Photo, after his son Michel. From the late 1940s until about 1954 he travelled around Quebec chronicling many aspects of life in rural areas and towns and cities.
December 7th, 2:00pm – Christmas & Kids. Hoping that you have a ‘cute kid’ postcard with a seasonal theme that you can share with the group. Scan it and tell us what it means to you and your collection!
January 18th, 2:00pm – ANNUAL AGM
The more conversation and input we have about our Club among members, the better.
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Feb 15th, 2:00pm – LOVE-ly Postcards. Because it’s that time of year! Got a postcard with Cupid, hearts, that you love? Perhaps your love-ly postcard has a heartfelt message on the front or back. Whichever pulls your heartstrings, scan it to show and tell us about it!
March 15th, 2:00pm –
A Green Theme. As it’s bit early for Earth Day, we’ll go with the Irish connection. Or, as it’s also the Ides of March, you could explore that theme instead! Hope you find something in your collection to scan and share with the group.
April 19th, 2:00pm-
Smokes for the Troops. Tobacco Funds and the Culture of Smoking in WWI.
TPC #1672 Jean Wang will relate this story, illustrated by postcards: Charitable groups in Canada and Britain collected donations to send cigarettes and tobacco to men fighting overseas. Tobacco products were considered useful in reducing stress and aiding well-being and performance. Postcards documented this effort.
May 24th, 2:00pm – From Shutter to Stamp: Skillen’s Book Store and St. Martins By-the-Sea, NB. A presentation by TPC # 1649 Brenda Orr about this small coastal publishing and photography family. Skillen postcards date from about 1905 to 1911 as part of their promotion of St. Martins as a tourist destination. Join us to hear the story!