Photo postcard dating
Index
- How do you date a postcard?
- How can I tell how old a photo postcard is?
- How do I send a photo to postcard?
- What is a real photo postcard?
- How do you write the date on a postcard?
- How do you address a postcard?
- When was the first postcard printed?
- How can I tell how old a photo postcard is?
- How to make a postcard from a photo?
- How do I send a postcard to someone?
- How can I print Postcards from my iPhone?
- How can I send my own photo greeting cards?
- Are photo postcards real or fake?
- What are real photo postcards (rPPC)?
- What is a black and white real photo postcard called?
- What is a ‘real’ postcard?
How do you date a postcard?
You can also date postcards by whether they are white border, linen, chrome etc. or for real photo (rppc) by the info on the stamp box. Lucky you for having a pc from the 1870s!
How can I tell how old a photo postcard is?
Most Real Photo Postcards, abbreviated RPPC, have information on their backs to help in identifying the manufacturer of the photographic paper that was used by the postcard publisher. If you can identify the paper manufacturer, you can approximate the age of the old postcard. If the postcard has a stamp box, click on one of stamp box links below.
How do I send a photo to postcard?
As an example of the photo to postcard process, the MyPostcard app allows you to send a custom, one-of-a-kind photo postcard in as little as five easy steps. Log in to the MyPostcard App. Select the product you’d like to print. Upload your photo and choose a design template. Input your recipient’s address. Pay and let MyPostcard do the rest!
What is a real photo postcard?
Real photo postcards are postcards with genuine photographic images on the front. They are actual photographs on photopaper, but designed to be mailed and have letters written on the back. As with all photographs, if you examine the images under strong magnification the you’ll see no dot or other printed ink patterns.
How do you write the date on a postcard?
Write the date. Always add the date that you’re sending the postcard in the top right hand corner of the left side of the card. If you’re sending the postcards as holiday cards, you can write in your message when the original photo was taken so recipients know that the photo is from a prior trip.
How do you address a postcard?
Since the front of your postcard will have a photo, always refer to the back side of a post card to address your post card. Flip your post card photo side down to get started. Write the recipient’s address on the right hand side of the postcard. The back of a postcard is split into two sections,...
When was the first postcard printed?
The words Post Card were not printed on postcards until December 24, 1901. Cards previous to that had to have the Private Mailing Card Statement. So, if your card is marked Private Mailing Card, is dates from 1893 - 1901. Is the address side divided?
How can I tell how old a photo postcard is?
And there is usually some indication on the back of the card of what type of photo paper was used - this is often indicated by the stamp box, which will be visible if your postcard has not been mailed. See Playles guide to real photo postcard stamp box markingto help identify real photo postcard ages.
Are photo postcards real or fake?
Some real photo postcards were mass produced by photographers. The caption on these mass produced cards is usually much neater than on one of a kind photo postcards. Real photo postcards are printed on photographic paper. There is often an indication of the type of paper on the back of the card.
What are real photo postcards (rPPC)?
There is some confusion on what Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) are, and how to differentiate from a printed postcard. Real Photo Postcards are photographs that are reproduced by actually developing them onto photographic paper the size and weight of Postcards, with a Postcard back.
What is a black and white real photo postcard called?
A typical 1940s–early 1950s black and white real photo postcard. A real photo postcard (RPPC) is a continuous-tone photographic image printed on postcard stock. The term recognizes a distinction between the real photo process and the lithographic or offset printing processes employed in the manufacture of most postcard images.
What is a ‘real’ postcard?
The word ‘real’ was originally used to show that the postcard started its life as an actual photographic negative that had not been printed by machine and turned into a mass-produced image. It was the ‘real’ thing and not a reproduction.
