Postcards

It's possible to make a satisfying collection of nothing but

Lord of the Rings postcards.

This page includes over 450 postcards from around the world.  Some of the series were just  too large to post on this page, so please be sure not to overlook the links to the Czech Republic, France Sonic, Japan, Poland Passion, GB Posters, and USA Import Images.

Cards are in alphabetical order by country of publication.

Australia
Australia XBox Vivendi Universal
Australia Avant Card (lottery promo)
Australia Movie Network Punchout Standee card
Boomerang   Boomerang published free promo postcards distributed in various locations in Europe, including the UK, France, and Netherlands, possibly more.
China   Konka   Konka is a manufacturer of computer peripherals, such as monitors. this licensed set of 7 is one of the few licensed Chinese items I've been able to find. The set of 7 came in a special envelope (see final picture). The cards are unusually glossy.
China    Chinanet (probably a telecommunications company)
China   Zongkhong
China Eagle's Rare set of 5  postcards I think Eagle's is a brand of tea. There is a photo of a box of Eagle's and a steaming cup of tea on the back of each postcard.
Czech Republic	Please click here to see Czech postcards
Denmark   Go-Card
Denmark Orange dk   (cell phone company)
Denmark SF-Film   probably a magazine
France Pocket   (publisher of softback editions)
France Canal 20th Anniversary
France   FNAC   Chain store selling books, dvds, CDs, etc
France   Chromos   I have no idea what Chromos was. There is no licensing info on the back of these postcards, but they do appear licensed. I can't think of any fakes that came from France, and there is a postcard of Arwen in a dress that doesn't appear in the movies. The back of each card is numbered. One has number "36", so this may have been a fairly extensive series. They aren't perforated, so don't seem to come from a postcard book.
France ONE magazine   ONE magazine is a fabulous French magazine. Each issue is devoted to a single movie, and includes posters, postcards, perforated character cards, and complete articles and coverage. They devoted several issues to the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. This is just a selection of postcards from some of the magazines.
France Sonic postcard licensee	Please click here to see Sonic postcards
Germany YAM! magazine
Hungary djuice   I'm not sure what djuice was.  There is a djuice that is a Pakistani telecommunications company, but this card is definitely not Pakistani.
Hungary Published by Hungary-Egmont postcard book. Book is full of perforated, punch out postcards.   These are just a few samples.
Italy ToCard seem to be free postcards similar to Boomerang. This is one of my favorite sets of postcards. I like the style. They have a medieval feel, and are distinctly Italian.
Japan	Please click here to see Japanese postcards
Malaysia Lord of the Rings Carnival
Malaysia jaring (phone company)
Netherlands   perforated set of three, including Christmas card
Netherlands Christmas card
Netherlands   Movie Alert
Netherlands
Netherlands Bioscoop Qantas Special traffic Dolcis
Netherlands Hole-in-the-Wall
New Zealand Te Papa Final exhibition promo postcards
New Zealand newzealand.com (Tourist promotion board)
New Zealand Air New Zealand
New Zealand Meridian Energy
New Zealand
New Zealand Xtra
New Zealand Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
Poland
Poland Passion	Please click here to see Poland Passion cards
Poland Unknown
Poland these have perforated edges, and probably come from a postcard book In the interest of space, I didn't show all of them.
SIngapore
Singapore
Spain
Spain Telefonicas e-moción
Taiwan
Taiwan 3d Lenticular Postcard Series These came from a series of boxed sets, which included 3d bookmarks, postcards, journals, and mousepads.
Thailand Theatre memo pad series, complete set of 3. These were free gifts to lure ticketbuyers.
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand "Banner" set
Thailand
Thailand Mongkol Major theatre chain
Thailand Movie Post
Thailand EVG Cinemas
Thailand New Line Cinema theatre promo set
Thailand StarPics magazine StarPics is a Thai magazine. Each issue is devoted to a single movie, and they include gift inserts, such as postcards. Poor quality, but a few nice cards in the series.
Thailand A complete oddity. Appears licensed, is from Thailand, but reverse side is printed in Swedish.
Thailand more Swedish oddities
United Kingdom Annalex prepackaged set postcards are very similar to the GB Posters cards, but publisher shows as Annalex. They came as a shrinkwrapped set.
United Kingdom GB Posters British licensee for postcards and posters	Please click here to see the GB Posters cards from the UK.
United Kingdom the Royal Mail the Royal Mail did a huge LOTR promotion, including a cash scratch-off promotion. They also retailed the Gemma greeting cards. Some Royal Mail materials were also distributed in Welsh. I don't think the postcard was, but would love to lay hands on a copy if it was.
USA Book cover postcards. These were distributed at Barnes & Noble.
USA C&D Visionary American licensee for postcards, decals,stickers, buttons, incense, and air fresheners. These guys picked the most singularly bland images they possibly could. Can't really expect more from a company who's product  line tends towards "head shop" chic and Hot Topic. Yes, these were the cards your local teen elf fancier could buy , along with various piercing implements. If you look closely, you'll note that Aragorn never appears on the Pelennor Fields with the Rhorrim army. This is an error. Looks good, though.
USA Decipher (gaming card company) Now, on the other hand, the trading card publisher & distributor Decipher had access to fabulous pictures, and used them. I particularly like the Warg Rider, and the hands of Sauron. What a great picture!!!!!
USA EA Electronic Arts
USA New Line Home Enterntainment   another particular favorite series of mine. There is a matching set of posters, and also light box displays that match these postcards.
USA Import Images oversized postcard collection	Please click here to see the Import Images collection
USA JVC audio company
USA LOTRshop San Diego Comicon SDCC promo handout
USA New Line Home Enterntainment SDCC promo handout cards
USA Sideshow Weta
USA Track 16 Gallery Exhibition promo Pierre Vinet Little known exhibition of Vinet B&W photos at a gallery in CA.  Vinet was the official production still photographer.