Brian Leno has decided to throw his collection of postcards promoting August Derleth and his home in Sauk City, Wisconsin onto the market. Search eBay for “August Derleth Signed Postcards” — though I guess technically only one card is signed.
In Arkham House Ephemera: The Classic Years we mention this set of postcards in an aside. Certainly ephemera, but just a shade away from the materials we designate as our subject matter of promotional Arkham House Stock Lists, Booklets, Brochures, Letters and even Postcards — but the cards that make the cut actually advertise Arkham House books.
These cards create some atmosphere on the side. For prospective buyers at least Derleth uses the back of one to report on an Arkham order to one of his customers.
