451 PC ANTIQUE POSTCARD ALBUM WWI REAL PHOTO HOLIDAYS & Description : This is a PAYPAL ONLY auction (to confirmed address only), with payment due within 3 days of auction end. Please do not bid if you cannot comply with these terms. HUGE ANTIQUE POSTCARD ALBUM (weighs over 6 lbs.) - This is the largest estate collection I have come across in some time. The album measures approx. 11 1/4" wide x 9" high x 3 5/8" thick, with 86 pages (each side having slots to hold at least 3 cards). 7 pages at the back of the book are empty. There are a total of 451 pieces, with around 80 being postcard sized photos, not actual postcards. It spans from around 1900 (possibly late 1800's) through the 1920's, with the majority that I looked at having postmarks or dates showing 1919 or before (I did not check all cards). Also included is a small Valentines card and 8 additional photographs that are either duplicates or too small to fit into the slots (not included in the total). The original owner was John Borggren (I believe of Swedish ancestry), who immigrated to the U.S. prior to WWI and served in the U.S. military during the war. He was a private in the 346th INFANTRY, COMPANY M at CAMP PIKE, ARKANSAS and in the 349th INFANTRY at CAMP DODGE, IOWA before serving in Europe. (Quite a few images and/or cards span the period of his military duty.) This group covers his earlier years, showing family and locations that I believe are in Sweden, with numerous real photo postcards, including handsome young men, lovely ladies, houses, rural settings, cute children, early cars, horses, buggies. etc. Holiday cards include CHRISTMAS (1 by JOHN WINSCH), EASTER (another John Winsch), THANKSGIVING, SWEETHEART, NEW YEAR, BIRTHDAY, PATRIOTIC (includes ships), and GOOD LUCK. Among the cards from his military time, there are European views that include FRANCE and other war ravaged areas (several Chateau-Thierry). U.S. views include numerous towns in MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, IOWA, ILLINOIS, and WISCONSIN, with some of those being real photo. I tried to show a good sampling from the album, but there are so many more great cards included that are not shown. The album has a sturdy cover, but is separated at the spine. MANY of the corner tabs are broken or missing, many pages have edge tears, one page is torn loose, plus, after only a few minutes of handling the album your fingers will be black, since the dye seems to have become unstable over the years. I would actually recommend removing the cards and placing them in a safer environment, since the black residue also rubs off onto the cards, especially on corner slots and lighter colors. The condition of the cards varies from excellent to poor, with most somewhere in between. As with so many old family groups, some images have exposure issues, some are poorly focused and/or poorly cropped, although the content makes up for the flaws. Some of the holiday cards are especially stunning, with embossed detailing, beautiful colors, and some of the prettiest Victorian or Edwardian little girls I have ever seen on postcards. I do not offer refunds on huge groups such as this, since I would have no clue if all cards were returned, so please ask questions prior to bidding. I do have several other unique estate items listed and will combine multiple wins to reduce S/H, but please wait for a revised invoice before paying. S/H will be via boxed priority mail, either the flat-rate box or regular rate, whichever is less for your location. PLEASE BE SURE TO OPT FOR THE LESSER RATE WHEN PAYING. Delivery confirmation is included in the total. E-mail contact is required within 2 days, payment DUE within 3 days of auction end. I reserve the right to cancel bids from anyone with excessive negative feedback, "0" feedback and/or a questionable bid history. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING!! Shipping : Items normally mailed within 24 hours after payment is received, excluding e-checks (which must clear first), weekends and holidays. Payment : Paypal payment only, due within 3 days of auction end. click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge click to Enlarge Affordable Auction Management and Image Hosting Solutions @ inkFrog