A LITTLE ABOUT US
At Postcard Archeology Inc., we search (dig up) interesting and
collectible postcards for your collection. David has collected postcards for over 44 years and Joan for 24 years.
We travel mainly Michigan, Ohio and Indiana digging up postcards we think you'll like FOR YOUR COLLECTION.
If you don't see what you're looking for right now, check back soon. Cards are added all the time. Feel free to leave your WANT LIST by contacting us at the bottom of the site.
See us at any of the shows listed below.
POSTCARD SHOWS WE MANAGE
2026 SHOWS-- FINAL
For more information please email me for dealer space or about the shows.
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
NORWALK, OHIO POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
Eagles Hall,151 Cline St, behind Wendy's
*****NEW LOCATION*****, MARCH 14, 2026
MAUMEE, OHIO, POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, in the gym, 405 SACKETT ST
MAUMEE, Ohio. The rest of the shows will be here from now on.
MARCH 28, 2026
DETROIT POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
Monaghan K of C Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI
APRIL 4, SATURDAY, 2026
LANSING AREA POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
Masonic Hall, 2175 Hamilton Rd, OKEMOS, MI. Enter from the back
APRIL 17 Friday & 18 Saturday , 2026
KALAMAZOO Postcard Show at the Expo Center, 2900 Lake St.
Hall on the far right. 16-18 dealers. 10-5 Sat, 9-4 Sun.
JUNE 20th, 2026 Saturday
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA POSTCARD SHOW
5414 West Sample St. American Legion Hall 357, 10-4
Dealers: unload/load at side canopy. Customers also enter there.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
NORTH CANTON, Ohio postcard show. At the MAPS Air museum.
2260 International Pkwy, North Canton, OH. Hours 10-4. There
is a $10 admission to the museum. YOU MUST STATE YOU ARE THERE FOR THE POSTCARD SHOW NOT THE TOUR. You still get a tour but it is important you state POSTCARD SHOW at the door. The museum gets the $10 admission, not me. So bring the family!
OCTOBER 3, 2026
LANSING AREA POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
Masonic Hall, 2175 Hamilton Rd, OKEMOS, MI. Enter from the back
OCTOBER 10, 2026
DAYTON, OHIO POSTCARD & PAPER SHOW- 10am to 4pm
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Calumet Bldg, 580 Calumet Ln, Dayton, OH
OCTOBER 24, 2026
MAUMEE(TOLEDO), OHIO, POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
United Methodist Church in the gym at back, 405 SACKETT ST
MAUMEE, Ohio.
NOVEMBER 7, 2026
DETROIT POSTCARD SHOW - 10am to 4pm
Monaghan K of C Hall, 19801 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI
GRAND RAPIDS, MI POSTCARD SHOW
Due to the hall raising rent to $900($100 per hour) and adding a mandatory $115 charge for sweeping the floor, and having only round tables now, there will be NO show this year.
If you'd like to be a dealer or have postcards to sell, please contact us anytime.
**All shows have 3, $10 door prizes & are 10am-4pm(K'zoo, see above)
**All shows are FREE admission, except N. Canton $10 to the museum.
Potential dealers can print this application to be a dealer at one of my shows. The Kalamazoo show is the 2nd contract below.
Postcard Archeology dealer contract for attending shows
NAME OF SHOW: ____________________________________ DATE OF SHOW: _____________________________________
YOUR NAME: __________________PHONE: _______________
EMAIL: _____________________________________________
# of front tables @ $60 Ea ___ # of back tables @ $10 Ea_____
Total amount enclosed $______
My phone: 248-207-1111 Send payment to:
David Newman, 22513 Cranbrooke Dr, Novi, MI 48375-4503
Postcarddave@hotmail.com www.postcardarcheology.com **Dealer space is given on a first come first served basis. If time is short, please call or email me to see if space is available.
KALAMAZOO SHOW CONTRACT BELOW
SWMPCC Postcard & Paper Show Contract—April 17 & 18, 2026, Page 2
NOTE: Please make checks payable to: Southwest Michan Postcard Club
Please mail this page, with full payment by March 15, 2026 to:
David Newman, Show Manager, 22513 Cranbrooke Drive, Novi, MI, 48375-4503
Questions, comments, suggestions please email me at: postcarddave@hotmail.com
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NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE/ZIP: _________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: ________________________EMAIL:___________________________________________________
I wish to reserve: ______8’ FRONT tables @ $100 each = $___________ (limit 3*)
I wish to reserve: ______8’ BACK UP tables @ $10 each = $__________ (limit 3*)
Total enclosed $_________
Back up tables may not exceed the number of front tables and cannot be moved from the position on floor plan. Dealers on a 3 table L can only have 2 backups due to the pattern.
Make checks payable to the: SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN POSTCARD CLUB
SPECIAL REQUESTS: _____________________________________________________________________
I authorize the Show Manager to release my contact information to dealers and customers before & after the show Circle YES OR NO.
Signature: ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
TO BE FILLED OUT BY SHOW MANAGER:
Date check received: ____________________ Check #: _______________Approved: _____________
** All checks will be held till day of the show**
SHOWS WE ATTEND AS DEALERS
BURTON OHIO ANTIQUE SHOW-Spring/Fall(under grandstand),
CLEVELAND AREA POSTCARD/PAPER SHOW(October) by Terry Bigler
LANSING MODEL TRAIN SHOW-(Nov), HEART OF OHIO POSTCARD SHOW-(June), SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKET(November), YORK, PA POSTCARD SHOW-(Nov), INDIANAPOLIS POSTCARD SHOW-Spring/Fall),
SPRINGFIELD "EXTRAVAGANZA" FLEA MARKET-(Spring/Fall),
ALLENTOWN, PA PAPER SHOW-(Spring /Fall)
POSTCARDS FOR SALE
U.S. States
canada & foreign
topical
souvenirs & misc.