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Search Site Tips  Home  Agriculture  Architecture  Artists  Authors  Books  Cemeteries  Churches  Dorchester Historical Society  Entertainment  Entertainers  Industry & Commerce  Institutions  Maps  Monuments  Myths  Postcard Images     Private Mailing Card Era     Post Card Period     Divided Back Period     White Border Period     Linen Period     More on Postcard Images..  Public Figures  Schools  Town History  Walking Tours		Private Mailing Card Era  During the Private Mailing Card era, messages were not allowed on the back of the cards, so a small space was left on the front for notes from the sender. The sender had to purchase a 1 cent stamp for the Private Mailing Card. The words "Private Mailing Card" were printed on the back of cards along with the statement "Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19, 1898" and "This side is exclusively for the Address" indicating that messages could be written only on the front. Also the phrase "Postal Card - Carte Postale" appeared quite often, which indicated that the card was allowed to enter the international mail system. Source: Postcards of the Smithsonian - Postcard Chronology at http://www.si.edu/archives/postcard/chronology.htm on 8/3/03 Feedback Do you know something about this topic? Do you have other pictures or items or knowledge to share? What about a personal story? Are you a collector? Do you have questions? Contact us here. Created: October 12, 2003   Modified: October 12, 2003