The postcard is just a slight paper rectangle that travels naked in the world — no envelope, no seal, nothing to hide the writing from all the eyes along its journey.
Really enjoy this history of the Postcard...I love postcards and still send them when I go away and try to fit as many words as I can when I write. Vicki RH
Beautifully told. What makes the postcard fascinating is that it did not merely make communication cheaper; it changed the scale of intimacy. It created a form for the small message, not the solemn letter, not the urgent telegram, but the brief human signal: I am here, I saw this, I thought of you. There is something quietly moving about that. A postcard travels openly through the world, almost defenseless, carrying a fragment of private attention in public view. Perhaps that is why it still feels human in a way many faster technologies do not. It does not abolish distance. It gives distance a handwriting.
Thanks for reminding me i have been meaning to sign up for stranger postcard exchanges! Such an interesting way to see the world and connect with different people!
Really enjoy this history of the Postcard...I love postcards and still send them when I go away and try to fit as many words as I can when I write. Vicki RH
Beautifully told. What makes the postcard fascinating is that it did not merely make communication cheaper; it changed the scale of intimacy. It created a form for the small message, not the solemn letter, not the urgent telegram, but the brief human signal: I am here, I saw this, I thought of you. There is something quietly moving about that. A postcard travels openly through the world, almost defenseless, carrying a fragment of private attention in public view. Perhaps that is why it still feels human in a way many faster technologies do not. It does not abolish distance. It gives distance a handwriting.
Very interesting
Thanks for reminding me i have been meaning to sign up for stranger postcard exchanges! Such an interesting way to see the world and connect with different people!
https://www.postcrossing.com/
I loved this history, and am definitely a postcard fan. I even paint my own sometimes, they are so fun to send to far away friends.
Lovely of you to do that - I imagine your friends enjoy and appreciate! Postcards (and letters!) would be nice to bring back into fashion :)
Wow, those are beautifully done! Thank you for sharing — Roman
I’ve become quite captivated with postcards lately. Their history is so interesting! I enjoyed stumbling upon this article!
They are a treat, and indeed, the history is! Glad you enjoyed the story, and welcome :)