1. The first private postcard sent in the United States is widely acknowledged to be:

            a.  The Lipman postcard

            b.  The Franklin postcard

            c.  The Washington Diecut

2. The current U.S. rate (since June 7, 2002) for mailing a postcard that requires a stamp is:

             a.    32cents

             b.    16 cents

             c.    23 cents 

3. The "most popular" subject found on early pre-1910 scenic cards of the U.S. was:

              a.  Statue of Liberty

              b.  Niagara Falls

              c.  Brooklyn Bridge

4. The name given to the hobby of collecting postcards is:

               a.    Cardiology

               b.    Deltiology

               c.    Philately

5. The postcards of which artist command the highest prices and are most sought-after today:

               a.    Alfred Mainzer

               b.    Alphonse Mucha

               c.   Ellen Clapsaddle

6.  Today, the most sought after type of view cards are:

               a.    Chromoliths

                b.   Real Photos

                c.   Three Dimensional

7.   The most famous artist of cats with human attributes was:

               a.   Rose Clark

               b.   Louis Wain

               c.   Margaret Price

8.  The European Devil with one cloven hoof who helped Santa distribute gifts is:

             a.   Krampus

             b.  Gnome

             c.   Chimney Sweeps

9.  The doll with a pointed head that was created after the first World War is called:

              a.   Porcelain

              b.   Dainty Debbie

              c.   Kewpie

10.   Some of the most beautiful and most Inexpensive postcards are:

             a.   Museum Art Cards

             b.  Ocean Liner Cards

             c.   Advertising Cards

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THE ANSWERS

1. The first private postcard sent in the United States is widely acknowledged to be:

                a.    The Lipman postcard (First published during the Civil War))

2. The current U.S. rate for mailing a postcards is:

                 c.   23 cents for a stamp on your mailed postcard Note that a postal card with prepaid postage now costs 25 cents.

3. The "most popular" subject found on early pre-1910 scenic cards of the U.S. was:

               b. Niagara Falls

4.  The name given to the hobby of collecting postcards is:

               b. Deltiology

5. The postcards of which artist command the highest prices and are most sought-after today:

              b.   Alphonse Mucha

6. The most sought after type of view cards are

               b.   Real Photos

7. The most famous artist of cats with human attributes was:

               b.   Louis Wain

8. The European Devil with one cloven hoof who helped Santa distribute gifts is:

                a.   Krampus

9. The doll with a pointed head that was created after the first World War is called:

                c. Kewpie

10. Some of the most Beautiful and most Inexpensive postcards are:

                a. Museum Art Cards

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