Willrich Postcard Opinions

[John Degioanni]

Hi guys,
I can really use your help with this card. Is there anything to look for in a card to tell if it is an original or a reprint. I have obtained several over the years, but they are not my main area of collecting. I think these cards are great and would like to start collecting more of them. But I don't want to collect reprints. Your advice and opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John

[Curt Steinbach]

Looks ok to me. Might have been in an album at some point.

Curt

[John Degioanni]

Thanks Curt, any other opinions? Any hints as to what I should look for in an original card?
Thanks,
John

[fredswiss]

Clean, crisp printing on the back is important. Nearly all of the reprints have "fuzzy" or blotchy printing. Also, virtually all of the reprints I've encountered do "glow" under a black (uv) light. Hope that helps. I have collected Wolf Willrich postcards since the early 1980's and currently have about 50 of them (although several are duplicates).

[John Degioanni]

Thanks fredswiss , I just went through my 18 cards and it would seem that I only have 1 bad one. Thanks for the insight on how to check for an original card.
Best regards,
John

[fredswiss]

John, you're more than welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Best Regards,
Fred