How can I use a big pile of old postcards from the 40's and 50's?

Kathy: maybe this will help

http://www.theflourishingabode.com/2012/06/4-ways-to-upcycle-and-display-postcards-hack-7.html

356 ideas here:

https://www.pinterest.com/vintagepackrat/decorating-with-vintage-postcards/

They would make a beautiful collage!

Hi Kathy. I think your old post cards would look great in a shadow box. Besides the post cards, put some little trinkets in too. You could also get a large map and clip the post cards to the place where they are from. Good luck Kathy. Stay well.

Here's 10 creative ideas, just arrow to the right at the bottom of the link:

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/creative-ways-to-display-postcards-216525

You could hole punch the top corner and put them on a metal ring and display on a coffee table.

Hello there,

First let me suggest you try to sell them individually or as sets or groups, as there are various collectors out there.

Otherwise, frame them up and use on bathroom or waiting areas to give guests something to entertain them.

Here's a few creative ideas on ways to display postcards:

you could deco podge them onto a tray or large piece of wood to hang on the wall

https://www.pinterest.com/ponyboypress/vintage-postcards-photo-displays/

Sell it on ebay as a bundle. Trust me, they will sell!

I love framing old postcards.

Put under glass on a tabletop, nightstand, dresser.

They would be beautiful mounted in a large frame. Another thing you could do is to use clothespins to attach them to a string and make a decorative garland. This is an easy and inexpensive decoration.

You could use a large piece of chipboard that could be attached to a door (perhaps both sides) and then pin the cards in an attractive display.....no more boring door! :)

Make a collage of those places you want to remember.