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A postcard is a piece of mail featuring an image on one side and space for a written message and address on the other, typically sent without an envelope. Postcards matter as historical documents that captured everyday scenes and moments from the late 1800s and beyond, providing glimpses into past places, events, and daily life.
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- History
- 1840 to 1864
- First postals and private postcards (c. 1865 to 1880)
- Golden age of postcards (c. 1890 to 1915)
- Post-World War I (1918 to present)
- Country specifics
- India
- Japan
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- History
- Seaside postcards
- United States
- Controversies
- Legalities and censorship
- Lynchings
- World War I
- Historical value
- Digital collections
- Collecting
- Glossary of terminology
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Example of a court card, postmarked 1899, showing Robert Burns and his cottage and monument in [[Ayr]] alt=Postcard depicting people boarding a train at the Shawnee Depot in Colorado, late 1800s.|thumb|Postcard depicting people boarding a train at the Shawnee Depot in Colorado, late 1800s
A postcard or post card is a piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically rectangular, intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. Non-rectangular shapes may also be used but are rare.