Key-Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe study and collecting of postcards is termed deltiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Austria-Hungary, Dr. Emanuel Herrmann pointed out that the effort involved in writing a letter was out of proportion to the size of the message sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He suggested that a more practical and cheaper method should be implemented for shorter, more efficient communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His recommendations impressed the Austrian Post, who put them to practice on October 1st 1869, resulting in the Correspondenz-Karte, a light-brown 8.5x12cm rectangle with space for the address on the front, and room for a short message on the back. The postcard was born!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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