Nancee Belshaw
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The History of Postcards
PIONEER ERA (1893-1898) This era began when vendors and exhibitors at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (May 1893) started selling picture postcards. They gained popularity and helped keep postcards in circulation. They are fairly scarce and have combinations of the following distinctions: - Undivided backs - Do not say "Authorized by Act of Congress" in byline - If American, they have a Grant or Jefferson head stamp -... (posted by Nancee 5 years 329 days ago.)
PIONEER ERA (1893-1898) This era began when vendors and exhibitors at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (May 1893) started selling picture postcards. They gained popularity and helped keep postcards in circulation. They are fairly scarce and have combinations of the following distinctions: - Undivided backs - Do not say "Authorized by Act of Congress" in byline - If American, they have a Grant or Jefferson head stamp -... (posted by Nancee 5 years 329 days ago.)
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