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Postcard (other)
A postcard or post card is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. Postcard may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Books *''The Post Card'', a 1980 book by Jacques Derrida *''The Postcard'', a 2009 children's novel by Tony Abbott (author), Tony Abbott *The Postcard (novel), ''The Postcard'' (novel) (''La Carte postale''), a 2021 novel by Anne Berest Film * Postcard (2010 film), ''Postcard'' (2010 film), a Japanese film * Postcard (2014 film), ''Postcard'' (2014 film), an Indian film Music * Post Card (album), ''Post Card'' (album), album by Mary Hopkin * Postcard Records, an independent record label based in Glasgow Songs * Postcard (The Who song), "Postcard" (The Who song), by The Who from ''Odds & Sods'' * Postcard (Steven Wilson song), "Postcard" (Steven Wilson song), by Steven Wilson from ''Grace for Drowning'' * "The Postcard", by Boris Grebenshchikov from ''Radio Silence (Boris Grebenshchikov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postcard
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. In some places, one can send a postcard for a lower fee than a letter. Stamp collectors distinguish between postcards (which require a postage stamp) and postal cards (which have the postage pre-printed on them). While a postcard is usually printed and sold by a private company, individual or organization, a postal card is issued by the relevant postal authority (often with pre-printed postage). Production of postcards blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As an easy and quick way for individuals to communicate, they became extremely popular. The study and collecting of postcards is termed ''deltiology'' (from Greek , small writing tablet, and the also Greek ''-logy'', the study of). History 1840 to 1864 Cards with messages have been sporadically created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
