LEATHER POSTCARDS
In the early part of the 20th century novelty cards were very popular and leather cards were, by far, the most popular. The designs were often burned into the leather by a process similar to today's wood burning. The Post Office had several problems with these cards. Due to the fact that leather is such a porous material ink applied to it would tend to run and blur, making addresses hard to read. Another problem was the thickness of the cards played havoc with the Post Office's newly installed automatic cancellation machines. They would become jammed which meant they would have to stop the machine and the card would have to be either hand cancelled or a postal employee would have to walk the card through the machine. The third major problem with these cards was the fact that they did not meet the P.O. regulation concerning standard postcard size. Some area's required a two cent stamp to conform to first class letter mail while other places were happy with a one cent stamp. The postcards themselves could have a 1 cent or a 2 cent stamp box.
The majority of these types of cards are professionally made, but many were made by the sender.
Central
Bridge
3rd St. N. from Vine Suspension Bridge/Riverfront P.O.
& Gov't Building
Rookwood Pottery
4th St. W. from Main
Chamber of Commerce City
Hall
Y.M.C.A.
Fountain
Square
Music
Hall
The Old & New
City
Suspension
Bridge
Island
Queen
Walnut Hills
H.S.
Elm Street Incline
Tyler-Davidson Fountain Art
Museum/Art School
Rookwood
Pottery
City
Hall
Tyler Davidson Fountain Suspension
Bridge
Art Museum
These two homemade cards were done by the same person
WOODEN POSTCARDS
The first card has a brass plate nailed to it. I am showing the back of the second card just to let you see what it looks like.
SHOE SHAPED PURSE
This small purse (maybe for change?) was apparently actually mailed. I opened it up by removing the ribbon and found nothing inside.
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