{"product_id":"340-vintage-postcards-mounted-in-book-mostly-all-european-1960s-uk","title":"Vintage Postcard Album - 340+ Postcards - Europe \u0026 UK - 1950s-1970s - Handwritten Annotations - Used","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed \/ Pre-owned — condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial vintage postcard album containing \u003cstrong\u003e340+ postcards\u003c\/strong\u003e, predominantly European travel and topographical views with a significant UK section. The album has been personally compiled over time and features \u003cstrong\u003ehandwritten ink annotations\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout — location names, personal travel notes, and dedications — adding genuine historical and personal character. Cards date primarily from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s to 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e based on printing styles, card formats, and visible vehicle\/architectural details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard-covered postcard album with dark green \/ olive cloth boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards mounted using a combination of corner mounts and glued directly to pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream \/ ivory pages, aged and tanned at edges consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten ink annotations throughout — location names, personal travel notes and dedications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocations represented (photo-verified sample):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josselin (château \u0026amp; town, multi-view); Cherbourg (harbour, statue, multi-view); French coastal harbour aerial views (Yuon publisher)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustria:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zillertal (alpine multi-view, snow scenes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montserrat (mountain monastery, multi-view)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelgium \/ Northern France:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial harbour \/ city views; colour marina promenade scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngland — Cambridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Court, St John’s College; Clare College Bridge (Jarrold publisher, black \u0026amp; white real photograph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngland — Cathedrals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exeter Cathedral (interior); Guildford Cathedral, The Chancel (black \u0026amp; white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK — Coastal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial black \u0026amp; white views of British coastal towns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurther European and UK locations throughout — please refer to all photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat mix (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u0026amp; white real photograph (RP) postcards — Cambridge, cathedrals, coastal aerials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour printed multi-view cards — Zillertal, Montserrat, Josselin, Cherbourg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishers include: Jarrold (Norwich), Yuon (France), and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth portrait and landscape orientations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition (photo-verified — please read carefully):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed \/ pre-owned — vintage condition throughout, consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green cloth boards, worn at corners and edges; age spotting \/ foxing visible on cover surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged and tanned; foxing spots visible on page surfaces throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural:\u003c\/strong\u003e The album has a pronounced bow \/ warp — the spine is curved and pages fan outward significantly from the weight of the cards — clearly visible in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostcards appear generally intact in photos; no obviously torn or missing cards visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajority of cards are glued down and cannot be removed without risk of damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten annotations are permanent ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition as shown in images — please refer to all photos before purchasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Postcard album as shown, with all cards as mounted. 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