Postcard

:For the computer diagnostic tool, see Postcard (computing).

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A postcard or post card is a typically rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope and at a lower rate than a letter. It is distinguished by stamp collectors from a postal card in that the postage is pre-printed on the latter, whereas a postcard requires a stamp. While a postcard is usually printed by a private company, individual or organization, a postal card is issued by the United States government.

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In the art world the postcard can also be translated into an art object. The art form where this is done is called mail art.

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The study and collecting of postcards is called deltiology.

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Paper: Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibres. The fibres used are usually natural and based upon cellulose. The most common material is wood pulp from pulpwood (largely softwood) trees such as spruces, but other vegetable fibre materials including cotton, linen, and hemp may ...

Cardboard: Cardboard (called corrugated paper in the industry) is a heavy wood-based type of paper, notable for its stiffness and durability. It was first invented in China some time in the 15th century, and is used for a wide variety of purposes. One of its more common uses is as a packaging material....

Envelope: An envelope is a packaging product, usually made of flat, planar material such as paper or cardboard, designed to contain a flat object such as a letter. The traditional type is made from a sheet of paper cut to one of three shapes : the rhombus (also referred to as a lozenge or diamond), the short...

Postcard related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Norman Rockwell Postcard Book	Postcard from the Set "Ill Hearts" circa 1900	Littlest Pet Shop Postcard Pets Wave 2	Littlest Pet Shop Postcard Pets Wave 3