Postcards
Last weekend I went to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and happened upon their latest exhibit of old postcards. This should not be missed if you are in Boston. What a treat! Postcards in all different categories: play, events, celebration, work, documentation, mementos. I have always been fascinated by these postcards. It is like being a voyeur into the lives of people long gone.
Kodak developed the folding pocket camera in 1897. This opened up a new world for amateur photographers. Now the camera could be carried everywhere. People would put these pictures in albums. However, it was not until March 1, 1907, when the United States Post Office allowed messages to be written on the back that the “real photo” took off. No other single format has provided such a massive photo history of America, particularly small towns and rural America.
MAKE YOUR OWN POSTCARDS:
There are many ways to make your own postcards
The easiest one is to download “Postgram”. You can take any picture, customize it, and it is sent by mail.
Buy postcard paper for your printer at Staples and print your own cards
Buy old postcards, draw on them, embroider or paint on them.
Collect any kind of postcard and make a collage with them.
Buy blank puzzle postcards, print them or decorate them and send them off.
Just be creative, it is so fun to share these. Start a group of friends, decide how many postcards you will make, and then send them to each other. Or send them to random people and ask them to send one back to you and to x number of people.
