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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 4293090, member: 33"]The printed postcard backs were common in the early 20th century. They are called "real photo postcards." Many of them were one-off, but some were printed in multiple copies, usually for family members to have a copy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The link that Kronos posted gives a good overview of real photo postcards. Sometimes the stamp box on the back can be used to figure out a date (scroll down about halfway in the link Kronos mentioned in order to see what stamp boxes looked like). The side with the stamp box on yours has been cut off.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 4293090, member: 33"]The printed postcard backs were common in the early 20th century. They are called "real photo postcards." Many of them were one-off, but some were printed in multiple copies, usually for family members to have a copy. The link that Kronos posted gives a good overview of real photo postcards. Sometimes the stamp box on the back can be used to figure out a date (scroll down about halfway in the link Kronos mentioned in order to see what stamp boxes looked like). The side with the stamp box on yours has been cut off.[/QUOTE]
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