Postcards of Asia

I collect old postcards. Specifically, I collect antique hand-tinted postcards which depict various Asian locales. I collect these cards partly for the romanticism the images inspire; partly, too, for the history the images reflect. I look for images that portray destinations I've traveled to or have even lived near; I'm especially interested in images that have some historic significance.

If you've ever been to any of these Asian locations, you'll no doubt note some profound changes in appearance; if not, trust me: many of these sights are now lost to history.)

Singapore: Going, Going, Gone
Postcard images of Singapore that are no more.

Clifford Pier, Singapore: Visual Timeline
A postal image timeline that follows the development of Singapore's historic waterfront from 1900-1990.

Tinted images of the Japanese capital from
around the start of the 20th century. (Links to OldTokyo.com.

Tinted Geisha
A collection of hand-tinted postcards from the early 1900's
displaying Japanese geisha and maiko (geisha-in-training).