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FEPA NEWS 45 42 FEPA Exhibiting Later, there were various attempts to build a classification of illustrated postcards. Most classifications more or less did not go beyond this “Brussels classification”. Whole bunches of postcard collectors look through address books in search of publisher information. Most of the address books, if they still exist, are available in libraries or archives. Many websites and online portals provide all possible information about publisher or edition which allows collectors to fill information gaps about their collection. Just take a look at the website: http://www.tpa-project.info/. When we are looking at paintings in a museum, we are interested in all details related to the techniques used as well as information about the painter. The same is true with the postcards. In my exhibit, I provide the following expanded publisher information. (Above) The vignette of the Department Store letterhead shown on the obverse, also the publisher of this postcard, is circled in red. Where I have been able to find other material that allows a more in-depth identification or description, I have included the logos of the publishers, the headquarters of the publishers, vignettes of their letterheads or advertisements. Here are some examples which I have included on the exhibit cards.