Tuesday 5 November 2013

Calling all Card Collectors

I just updated my pysanky postcard collection and am looking to trade or purchase missing items. I have uploaded photos of over 70 postcards (listed in 19 sections), and am missing a few to complete the respective series. This collection includes the following publishers:
  • O. Kindrachuk, Madeira Park, BC
  • Museum of Canadian Civilization, Hull, QC
  • Surma Book and Music, New York, NY
  • Ukrainian Gift Shop, Minneapolis, MN
  • Ukrainian Institute for Education, Munich
  • Vegreville Floral Boutique, Vegreville, AB
I hope you enjoy looking at these photos and that you will be inspired to update your own collection. The postcards missing from my collection and those available to trade are listed at the end of each section. Unless otherwise noted, all my postcards are new.
 
1. “SERIES III” (a set of 4 design cards)
PublisherSurma, New York, N. Y.
Year 1967
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs, (Pysanky). Authentic miniature masterpieces hand decorated in an age-old process passed down from mother to daughter . . . designed with the symbols of Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Love.
Postcards are numbered13648-C and 13649-C
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on lime green background
Missing from my collection 2 of the 4 postcards. I'm not sure of the numbers of the 2 missing cards (I have 13648-C and 13649-C)



1967 Surma postcard. SERIES III. #13648-C
1967. Surma. SERIES III. #13648-C

1967 Surma postcard. SERIES III. #13649-C
1967. Surma. SERIES III. #13649-C

2.  “SERIES IV” (a set of 5 design cards)
PublisherSurma Book and Music Co., New York
Year MCMLXIX (1969)
Size9” x 6” (23 cm x 15 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs, (Pysanky). Authentic miniature masterpieces hand decorated in an age-old process passed down from mother to daughter . . . designed with the symbols of Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Love.
Postcards are numbered42771-C to 42775-C
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on purple background




1969 Surma postcard. SERIES IV. #42771-C
1969. Surma. SERIES IV. #42771-C


1969 Surma postcard. SERIES IV. #42772-C
1969. Surma. SERIES IV. #42772-C

1969 Surma postcard. SERIES IV. #42773-C
1969. Surma. SERIES IV. #42773-C




1969 Surma postcard. SERIES IV. #42774-C
1969. Surma. SERIES IV. #42774-C

1969 Surma postcard. SERIES IV. #42775-C
1969. Surma. SERIES IV. #42775-C

3. Series 1 (a set of 4 cards)
PublisherO. Kindrachuk, Madeira Park, B.C.
Year 1969
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseTraditional Ukrainian hand decorated Easter Eggs
Postcards are numbered47162-C to 47165-C
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on dark background; cards have attractive scalloped edges
Available to trade 47163-C (corner of postcard is bent); 47165-C (glue residue on reverse); 47162-C 
1969. O. Kindrachuk postcard. #47162-C
1969. O. Kindrachuk. #47162-C


1969. O. Kindrachuk postcard. #47163-C
1969. O. Kindrachuk. #47163-C


1969. O. Kindrachuk postcard. #471624-C
1969. O. Kindrachuk. #47164-C


1969. O. Kindrachuk postcard. #47165-C
1969. O. Kindrachuk. #47165-C


4. “SERIES I” (a set of 4 design cards)
PublisherSurma, New York, N.Y.
Year MCMLXXIII (1973)
Size9” x 6” (23 cm x 15 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs, (Pysanky). Authentic miniature masterpieces hand decorated in an age-old process passed down from mother to daughter . . . designed with the symbols of Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Love.
Postcards are numbered30339-E to 30342-E
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on blue background. I have an identical card to 30342-E that is numbered 17289-C and is slightly smaller at 8.5" x 6" (21.5 cm x 15 cm)



1973 Surma postcard. SERIES I. #30339-E
1973. Surma.  SERIES I. #30339-E

1973 Surma postcard. SERIES I. #30340-E
1973. Surma. SERIES I. #30340-E

1973. Surma SERIES I #30341-E
1973. Surma. SERIES I. #30341-E



1973 Surma SERIES I. #30342-E
1973. Surma SERIES I. #30342-E
5. “Series II” (a set of 5 design cards)
PublisherSurma Book and Music Co., New York
Year MCMLXXIV (1974)
Size9” x 6” (23 cm x 15 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs, (Pysanky). Authentic miniature masterpieces hand decorated in an age-old process passed down from mother to daughter . . . designed with the symbols of Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Love.
Postcards are numbered34373-C to 34377-C
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on yellow-gold  background




1974. Surma. Series II. #34373-C
1974. Surma. Series II. #34373-C




1974. Surma. Series II. #34374-C
1974. Surma. Series II. #34374-C

1974. Surma. Series II. #34375-C
1974. Surma. Series II. #34375-C

1974. Surma. Series II. #34376-C
1974. Surma. Series II. #34376-C

1974. Surma. Series II. #34377-C
1974. Surma. Series II. #34377-C
6. Series 1
PublisherSurma Book and Music Store
Year 1974
Postcards are numberedone of the cards in the series is numbered 17191-C
Visual cuespostcard 17191-C has 6 pysanky photographed on blue background
(I found this image at http://www.artukraine.com/egg/postcard2.htm)
Missing from my collection all cards

http://www.artukraine.com/egg/postcard2.htm
7. Pysanky Jewellery
PublisherVegreville Floral Boutique Ltd., “Flowers and Ukrainian Gifts”, Box 748, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T0B 4L0
Year 1978
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian “Pysanky“ Jewellery. Ukrainian Easter Eggs are delicately cut and shaped, then specially treated to prevent shells from breaking and finally set into beautiful jewellery mounting to enhance the intricate designs of the original Pysanky
Visual cuespysanky designed by Ken J. Kinkiewich; photo by Con Boland



1978 Vegreville postcard. Pysanky Jewellery
1978. Vegreville. Pysanky Jewellery
8. A set of 6 cards
PublisherVegreville Floral Boutique Ltd., “Flowers and Ukrainian Gifts”, Box 748, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T0B 4L0
Year 1978
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverse“Pysanky” Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Intricately designed eggs, symbolic of life resurrected, are written in a traditional process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered1 to 6
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on linen background; photo by Con Boland
Missing from my collection #6
Available to trade #1, #2 and #5 (there is glue residue on the back and an ink mark on the face)



1978. Vegreville postcard #1
1978. Vegreville. #1

1978. Vegreville postcard #2
1978. Vegreville. #2


1978. Vegreville postcard #3
1978. Vegreville. #3


1978. Vegreville postcard #4
1978. Vegreville. #4


1978. Vegreville postcard #5
1978. Vegreville. #5

9. A set of 6 cards
PublisherVegreville Floral Boutique Ltd., “Flowers and Ukrainian Gifts”, Box 748, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T0B 4L0
Year 1981
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverse“Pysanky” Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Intricately designed eggs, symbolic of life resurrected, written in a traditional process passed down through generations are exquisitely displayed on authentically embroidered linen.
Postcards are numbered1 to 6
Missing from my collection #1 to #5
Available to trade #6



1981. Vegreville postcard. #6
1981. Vegreville. #6
10. Series 2
PublisherVegreville Floral Boutique Ltd., “Flowers and Ukrainian Gifts”, Box 748, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T0B 4L0
Year 1981
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverse“Pysanky” Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Intricately designed eggs, symbolic of life resurrected, written in a traditional process passed down through generations are exquisitely displayed on authentically embroidered linen.
Postcards are numbered1 to 14
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on embroidered linen
Available to trade #3, #6, #7 (glue residue on reverse)



1981. Vegreville postcard. #1 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #1 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #2 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #2 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #3 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #3 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #4 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #4 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #5 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #5 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #6 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #6 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #7 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #7 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #8 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #8 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #9 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #9 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #10 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #10 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #11 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #11 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #12 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #12 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #13 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #13 of 14



1981. Vegreville postcard. #14 of 14
1981. Vegreville. #14 of 14
11. SERIES 1 – a set of 6 cards
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop, Inc., 217 East Hennepin, Minneapolis, Minn., M. Procai, L. Perchyshyn, J. Luciow
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs. Delicate Treasures of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down throgh generations.
Postcards are numberedpossibly C-004 to C-009
Visual cues Interestingly, the only card that I have C-006 depicts the same photo as 471018 listed in Section 12 below. Note the unique address of the publisher
Missing from my collection C-004, C-005, C-007, C-008 and C-009

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #C006 front
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #C006 front




Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #C006 back
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #C006 back
12. SERIES 1 – a set of 6 cards
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop, Inc., 2422 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn.
55418-3787
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs. Delicate Treasures of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered471017 to 471022
Visual cues6 pysanky photographed on white linen; cards have a white border
Available to trade 471017 to 471022




Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471017
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471017

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471018 front
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471018 front

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471018 back
Ukrainian Gift Shop SERIES 1. #471018 back

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471019
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471019



Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471020
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471020




Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471021
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471021



Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 1. #471022
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 1. #471022
13. SERIES 2 – a set of 6 cards
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop, Inc., 2422 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. , 55418-3787
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs. Delicate Treasures of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered471073 to 471078
Visual cuespostcards have a white border
Available to trade 471073 to 471078


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471073
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471073


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471074
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471074


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471075
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471075


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471076
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471076


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471077
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471077


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 2. #471078
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 2. #471078
14. SERIES 3 – a set of 7 cards
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop, Inc., 2422 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. , 55418-3787
Year not shown
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs. Delicate Treasure of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered801122 to 801128
Visual cueseach card has a slightly different description (for example, 801122 and 801124 describe Trypilian Style – Neolithic Era, and others have discriminate use of the word “treasure” in singular or plural; 801124 is photographed on a red background, and the others on a yellow background; 801128 names M. Procai, L. Perchyshyn and J. Luciow
Available to trade 801124 to 801127



Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801122
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801122


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801123
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801123

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801124
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801124




Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801125
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801125


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801126
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801126


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801127
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801127


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 3. #801128
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 3. #801128
15. SERIES 4 – a set of 6
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop Inc., 2422 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn., 55418
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs decorated by Luba Perchyshyn. Delicate Treasures of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered101 to 106
Visual cuessingle pysanka photographed on green (101 and 102), red (103 and 105), and blue (104 and 106) background (discriminate pysanky displayed on egg stand in 102, 103, 105 and 106)
Available to trade #103 to #106


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #101
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #101

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #102
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #102

Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #103
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #103



Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #104
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #104


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #105
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #105


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 4. #106
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 4. #106
16. SERIES 5 – a set of 6 cards
PublisherUkrainian Gift Shop Inc., 2422 Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. , 55418
Size5.5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)
Description on reverseUkrainian Easter Eggs decorated by Luba Perchyshyn. Delicate Treasures of Art. Traditional symbols of life intricately implanted on the eggs by a process passed down through generations.
Postcards are numbered107 to 112
Visual cuessingle pysanka photographed with large-scale “shadow/reflective effect”
Missing from my collection 107, 108, 109, 110, and 112
Available to trade 111


Ukrainian Gift Shop postcard. SERIES 5. #111
Ukrainian Gift Shop. SERIES 5. #111
17. Canadian Museum of Civilization
PublisherMusée canadien des civilisations, 100, rue Laurier, C.P. 3100, succursale B, Hull (Québec) Canada J8X 4H2 / Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street, P.O. Box 3100, Station B, Hull, Quebec, Canada J8X 4H2
Size6.75” x 5”(17 cm x 13 cm)
Description on reverseOuefs de Pâques ukrainiens. Collection du Musée canadien des civilisations. / Ukrainian Easter eggs from the Canadian Museum of Civilization collection


Canadian Museum of Civilization postcard
Canadian Museum of Civilization
18. World’s Largest Pysanka
PublisherVegreville Chamber of Commerce
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverseWorld’s Largest Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg) an Engineering Marvel, Located at Vegreville, Alberta, Canada. it was erected in honour of the Alberta R.C.M.P. 100th Anniversary (1874 – 1974). It spectacularly contrives to combine the ancient traditions of one of Alberta’s largest ethnic groups with architectural and geometrical developments that represent “break-throughs” in modern science, thus linking heritage and progress.  Dimensions: Length 25.7 ft. Width 18.3 ft. Height 31 ft. Weight 5000 lbs. Rotates with the wind
Visual cuesmonument photographed  by Holiday Photo, Vegreville, Alberta


Vegreville Chamber of Commerce postcard
Vegreville Chamber of Commerce
19. Artistic Representation
PublisherУкраїнський Інститут освітньої політики / Ukrainian Institute for Education, Inc., Zeppelinsstr. 67, 8 München 80
Size6” x 4” (15 cm x 10 cm)
Description on reverseВеликодні побашання переслідуваного автора з України / Easter Greetings from Ukraine by a Persecuted Artist
Artistic representation postcard
 
Whew! What a lot of numbers to post! If you find any errors or anomalies, please let me know.

1 comment:

  1. Wonderful collection!! Appreciate how you organized and detailed every series and card. Most are familiar to me. The only difference is that younhave series of cards from Vergerville; I have more material from Surma and the eastern US and Candaian shops and publishers. Need to dig through to my scrapbook.

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