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deltiology
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del·ti·ol·o·gy  (dlt-l-j)
n.
The collection and study of postcards.
[From Greek deltion, diminutive of deltos, writing tablet, letter.]
deltiology [ˌdɛltɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Non-sporting Hobbies / Other Non-sporting Hobbies) the collection and study of picture postcards
[from Greek deltion, diminutive of deltos a writing tablet + -logy]
deltiologist  n
deltiology
the collecting of picture postcards.
See also: Collections and Collecting
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Even wannabe deltiologists and cartologists, looking to get into the game, can spend about pounds 65 for a mixed batch.
AUCTION ACTION by The Mirror (London, England)
Dennis, a photographer and deltiologist (postcard collector
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But for every one like me, there's probably a thousand deltiologists (postcard collectors) who think of nothing else.
Antiques: Picture postcard reminiscences of bygone summers by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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