Vintage Picture Postcards


Some of the many terms used to describe picture postcards

Appliqué Postcard: A term used to describe a postcard which has some form of cloth, metal or other embellishment attached to it.
Art Déco Postcard: Artistic style of the 1920s, recognisable by its symmetrical designs and straight lines.
Art Nouveau Postcard: Artistic style of the turn of the century, characterised by flowing lines and flowery symbols, yet often depicting impressionist more than representational art.
Bas Relief Postcard: Postcards with a heavily raised surface, giving a papier-mâché appearance.
Composite Postcards: A number of individual cards, that when placed together in a group, form a larger picture.
Court Cards: The official size for British postcards between 1894–1899, measuring 115 mm × 89 mm.
Divided Back Postcards: Postcards with a back divided into two sections, one for the message, the other for the address. British cards were first divided in 1902 and American cards in 1907.
Early Picture Postcard: A term loosely used to describe any card issued before the Divided Back was introduced.

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