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Animal Postcards for Sale

Browse vintage animal postcards for sale, featuring cats, dogs, horses, farm animals and birds, from straightforward portraits to comic illustrations.

If you're interested in a related collection, take a look at our Comical postcards, or use the search on this page to find a particular subject.

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Animal Postcards: Pets, Wildlife and Comic Illustrations

Animal postcards were some of the most popular postcards of the early 1900s, ranging from simple photographic portraits of pets to elaborate comic illustrations and playful novelty scenes, and this collection reflects that whole range.

Cats and dogs are especially well represented in this collection, pictured everywhere from cosy fireside portraits to comic scenes where they're dressed up and posed like people, a style of postcard photography and illustration that was especially fashionable in the early 20th century.

Postcards of horses, farm animals and birds appear throughout the collection too, alongside occasional wildlife subjects, giving plenty of scope whether you're after a particular species or simply enjoy animal postcards in general.

We add new stock regularly, so it's always worth checking back if you don't see what you're after today.

FAQs

What kinds of animals appear in this collection?
You'll find postcards of cats, dogs, horses, farm animals and birds throughout this collection, from straightforward photographic portraits to comic illustrations where animals are dressed up or posed like people.

Why were animal postcards so popular in this period?
Animal postcards suited the golden age of postcards in the early 1900s, when sending an amusing or charming card was a common way to keep in touch, and animals dressed up or drawn in human situations proved an enduringly popular subject.

Are dressed-up or comic animal postcards common in this collection?
Yes, postcards showing animals dressed in costumes or posed in human situations were a popular style in the early 1900s, and we stock a good range of these alongside more straightforward animal portraits.

What period are these animal postcards from?
Most date from the early to mid-1900s, though this varies by item. Where a postcard has been posted, the postmark on the back can help pinpoint an exact date, and we note this in the listing where we know it.

Are these real photographic postcards or printed ones?
We stock both. Real photographic postcards (often abbreviated RPPC) were printed directly from a negative onto photographic paper, giving a sharper image, while printed postcards were produced using traditional lithographic or illustrative methods. We note which type each postcard is in its listing.

Do you combine postage if I order more than one postcard?
Yes, we combine postage across all items on our store. We post worldwide, and UK orders of £50 and over qualify for free shipping.

How are the postcards packaged when posted?
Each postcard is placed within a protective sleeve and posted in a hardback envelope, to keep it protected in transit.

Would a vintage postcard make a good gift?
They make a thoughtful gift for animal lovers and collectors alike, particularly for anyone with a soft spot for a specific breed or species.

Is the postcard photo the actual item I'll receive?
Yes, every photo shows the exact postcard you'll receive, not a generic or stock image.

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