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Surprisingly sarcastic postcards of the early 1900s

Postcards, when you still see them in shops today, seem mostly relegated to pleasing vacationers who’ve yet to master sending photos in a text. But postcards were once a creative medium that went beyond just tourist-attraction photos; they also delved into humor, not unlike our still surviving greeting-card industry. They were an easy way to let someone know you were thinking of them, sharing a long-distance gag. My favorites are the unexpectedly off-color joke cards from the turn of the century.

 

 

Coury Turczyn

Coury Turczyn is a concerned consumer of popular culture. Got an interesting story idea or an amazing financial opportunity to share? Contact him at coury@popcultmag.com.

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