I’ve used quite a few of these terms in describing my offerings over the past couple of weeks and thought it might be helpful to publish a refresher on their meanings.
Advertising Postcard
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| A postcard that advertises a product, service, or event. |
 Advertising Postcard-Restaurant Chain |
Chrome
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| A printed glossy-surface postcard that was based on a color photo. The chrome era was from the early 1950s to present day. |
 California,Palos Verdes, Marineland of the Pacific |
Golden Age
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| Period during early 1900s before World War I when postcard collecting was very popular. |
 Undivided Back Postcard, Christ-Religious |
Linen
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| Postcards printed on paper with a linen-textured surface. The Linen era was from the early 1930s to early 1950s. |
 Southern Pacific Railway Crescent Lake,Oregon |
Undivided back
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| Postcard published before 1907 when only the address was allowed on the back of the card. |
 Undivided Back Postcard, Christ-Religious Back |
White border
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| White border postcards were produced mainly from about 1914 to 1932. View cards usually have white borders and paler colors than earlier postcards. The printing is usually not as good as that on earlier cards. Paper stock is usually coated and has a flat non-glossy surface. Most of the cards from this era are views. Greeting postcards were less common and usually were not embossed. |
 Oregon,Seaside, Broadway Street White Border |
Postcards: Hawaii,Hickam Field Water Tower…Idaho,Craters of the Moon National Monument…Idaho,Boise,State Capitol,Statue…Advertising,Colorado River Cruise
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