The Secret Language of Postcards

Writing short messages on the first postcards was as popular as sending short text messages from mobile phones today. Both are good ways for lovers to send messages to each other.

The messages on postcards were not for the eyes of the postman (or husband/wife), so a code was necessary; thus, the secret language of postcards was born. It started by putting the stamp on in a particular way, or by using a certain colour of pencil or seal on the letter or postcard.  Each couple had their own secret code and the one whom it was addressed to knew this code and understood the message. Postcard publishers started to produce cards with some of these codes. (Text from Topical Postcards)

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[Ted Maybury]

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