Study a 1908 card with a picture of the state Capitol. Take a peek at towns throughout the state with the time period marked by clothing and vehicles. Postcard collecting is a popular hobby for all ages, said Ed Thomas of Charleston. He and his wife, Peggy, are antique and collectible dealers. I think they are interested in history.
Sports are popular.
For example, ballparks. The way we display them, a person could pick up a handful and look at the history of St. Albans. Charleston collector Bob Moore has photo albums filled with postcards, but he could not say what the collection is worth. Each one of these postcards islikeahistoricaltimecapsule. Theyarevintagesnapshots of history.