{"id":187,"date":"2012-08-29T05:23:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T05:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/?p=187"},"modified":"2013-07-01T21:40:18","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T04:40:18","slug":"the-original-disneyland-cards-vs-the-d23-reproductions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/the-original-disneyland-cards-vs-the-d23-reproductions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Original Disneyland Cards vs. the D23 Reproductions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a post that I had on my original blog which is definately worth repeating. \u00a0If you have ever wondered what the deal was with these reproduction cards, you can rest assured that they are rather easy to tell apart from the originals. \u00a0I just wish that they said “reproduction” or something. \u00a0But they don’t…so that’s the way it is!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>D23<\/a>\u00a0is the official Disney fan club. \u00a0It gets its name from the year 1923, when Walt and his brother Roy started the Disney Studio. \u00a0For a fee, you can join the club and attend their special events held throughout the year. \u00a0At these events, they will give out collectible “members only” items for the fans as a reward for their loyalty.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>A few years back, someone at D23 thought it would be a great idea to reproduce the original 23 postcards that were published for the opening of Disneyland. \u00a0When I first heard about this set, and saw it for the first time, I was a tad dismayed. \u00a0Below are two scans, one of the original P11876 card, the other of the D23 reproduction.<\/p>\n

While at first glance this could be disturbing, the Disney postcard collector need not panic! \u00a0There are several characteristics that help distinguish between the cards.<\/p>\n

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This is the original card P11876 (NT card #0001)<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is the reproduction D23 card<\/p><\/div>\n

First of all, if you look closely, you’ll note that the reproduction card has been cropped in a little closer. \u00a0This is the case on most of the D23 cards…but with some of the cards, it is rather subtle. \u00a0So, if you have the card in front of you, the next clue is the card stock. \u00a0The original card isn’t your standard postcard stock like the original, but feels thinner and more flexible.<\/p>\n

Finally, there is a semi-gloss finish on the reproduction card. \u00a0It is semi-gloss on both sides. \u00a0The original card can have a very high gloss on the front if in excellent condition, but will be a matte finish on the back.<\/p>\n

So there you have it. \u00a0For all of you out there who collect these cards, rest assured that passing one of the newer cards off as an older one is “not in the cards”! \u00a0(Sorry…that was pretty bad.)<\/p>\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n

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