This article is a continuation of Postcards History. Undivided Back Era, 1901-1907 In 1901, the U.S. Government granted the use of the words “Post Card” to be printed on the undivided back of privately printed cards and allowed publishers to drop the authorization inscription previously required. As in earlier eras, writing was still limited to the front. However, during this…

HISTORY OF THE POSTCARD In the mid-1800s, before postcards existed, small prints and woodcuts were delivered to happy recipients by hand.  They were popular until the first iteration of postcards appeared on the scene around 1860; these were plain postcards that were issued by countries with that country’s stamp affixed.  They were called “Postals”—today, the Spanish word for postcards is…