THE GREAT MULLARD MAGIC BLOG — bamforths

Saucy seaside postcards were once a mainstay of British life during summer, but are rarely seen in the 21st century.  In an age of instant communication, it is easy to forget that sending a postcard to friends and relatives was a ritual for holidaymakers.  Postcards made their first appearance in Britain in 1870. They were plain with an imprinted halfpenny stamp on the front, half the price of sending a letter. With the address going on the front and the message on the back they were a great success, with over 75 million sent in Britain in 1871, rising to...