History of mailing Post Cards

Good Friday is here. A Christian holiday commemorating the death of Jesus. Though not an official holiday in all states, it is connected to Easter and the tradition of mailing out holiday wishes and gifts.

Courier sent Post Cards have faded in resent years. We know the Internet has taken up the bigger part of the burden by modernizing the way we send correspondence to each other. Have you ever notice those electronic files can closely resemble the original Post Cards of our past? In fact, the Internet has made it easy to locate pictures of an antique post card and share it with others.

I personally have a love of old artwork and the methods used in printing them. To hold an old piece in my hands creates a thrill for my sense of touch. The Internet can only give you part of the story of history.

Actual artifacts are still highly important and valued. It’s up to all of us to assist our local Historical Societies in the collection and care of the many different types and forms our past may present its self in.

If you find something, and you aren’t sure if it has any value, contact us at [email protected] , call 304-804-2054 leave a message, or leave a message on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/GilmerCoWVHistoricalSociety

PRE-POSTCARD PERIOD: 1848-1870

PIONEER PERIOD: 1870-1898

PRIVATE MAILING CARD PERIOD: 1898-1901

POST CARD PERIOD: 1901-190

DIVIDED BACK PERIOD: 1907-1915

WHITE BORDER PERIOD: 1915-1930

LINEN PERIOD: 1930-1945

PHOTOCHROM PERIOD: 1945-PRESENT

For more detailed information about the Post Card periods listed above, visit the Smithsonian website, https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/postcard/postcard-history

We wish you a pleasant Good Friday and an especially Happy Easter

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Exit mobile version