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ALPERT COLLECTIONS

The Kathryn S. Alpert Collection of Women’s History Postcards and Ephemera

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Explore Postcards

After a lifetime of appreciating beautiful and unusual postcards, I have come to learn that they have historic value, too. Here is a sampling of some of the postcards that provide insight into the material culture of the early 20th century. Please check back, these will change periodically.

Fashion

Romance

Leap Year


Get Personal with Postcards

In this era of online resources and temptations, it’s cool to be able to sit down with people, buy and sell postcards in a relaxed atmosphere and share our collective interests. Please join us!

New England Postcard Club

Join our Facebook Group and see what it’s like at one of our shows!

We hope to see you at our next event on Saturday, September 27th, the New England Postcard Club Fall Meeting & Mini Show!

Confirm Interest or Attendance Here.


Weston Media Center covered our March 9, 2025, postcard show at the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History. This is the piece they produced.

West End Museum

Kathy recently presented a talk and slide show on historic Boston postcards.

View Slide Show

West End Museum

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Contact: 617-926-1165 kathy@alpertcollections.com

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