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Tourists shopping for postcards

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Here is a quick timeline of how the postcard has evolved:


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1870 – The First regularly printed card was created

Early versions of postcards

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1898-1901 – Private Mailing Card Era

Example of Private Mailing Cards

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1901-1907 – The Golden Age

Example of Golden Age of postcards

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1907-1915 – Divided Back Era

Divided back postcard

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1916-1930 – Early Modern Era (White Border)

White Border Cards

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1930-1945 – Linen Card Era

Linen Card Era postcard

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1939-Present – Modern Chrome Era

Modern Chrome Era postcard

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Person writing postcard on the beach

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Published at: 09/30/2019

Amanda Fletcher

Amanda Fletcher is the Director of Marketing at FP Mailing Solutions. She has been in the mailing industry with FP since 2013. She is passionate about good pizza, running and quality family time.

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