Leather Postcard

I am not the only postcard fan in my family. My sister Jozi has been fortunate to collect a few vintage postcards. This is one she found years ago when someone had a box of fabric to give away for quilting. Amongst the fabrics she found this postcard printed on leather! The postmark date is 1908.

The use of the word "POST CARD" was granted by the government to private printers on December 24, 1901. At that time writing was not permitted on the address side. Postcards with a divided back were permitted March 1, 1907. Although this card was sent after that date it probably was made between 1901 and 1907 during what was called the "Post Card" era.