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World's largest postcard!

Ever tried to organize your postcards only to realize that not all postcards are of the same size? Indeed, some are larger (and they are perfect for landcape views), but what if the postcard measured 42.69 m² (459.511 ft²)? Now, that's large!

And that's exactly what the German city of Krefeld did: they created the world's largest postcard and made it to the Guiness world records.

And large is not the only thing special about this postcard - it weights an impressive 300 kgs (661.386 lb)! And of course, transporting it is not for the ordinary postman - a special lorry was done just to carry it.

Wondering how it looks like? Here it is:

World's Largest Postcard

Congratulations Krefeld! That's quite impressive indeed. If you want to learn more, check this post at the guiness world records website.


Posted by Rose on 6 Nov, 2010
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Abe's Penny

Postcards tell us stories. About their journey, their sender, their origin. Their photo can tell a lot about the place where they came from and the stamps can share some history about the country too. But they still hold potential to tell much more. Thinking of this, Anna and Tess Knoebel have started Abe's Penny - a micro-magazine in postcard format.

Each monthly issue of Abe's Penny has 4 postcards that together form an artistic narrative prepared by a photographer and writer. The themes are random and unexpected and each issue has new artists that prepare the photo for the postcard and the accompanying text.

All postcards are mailed to its subscribers at the rate of one per week and they accept subscribers from anywhere in the world.

Abe's Penny postcard - front
Abe's Penny postcard - back


If you would like to subscribe to Abe's Penny micro-magazine or if you are just curious about it, be sure to check their website and their archive for the previous issues. Let us know what you think!


Posted by Rose on 19 Aug, 2009
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Postcard turns up after 79 years

A postcard has been delivered by Britain's Royal Mail 79 years after it was sent.

The picture postcard was sent in 1929 from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, and intended for Mr and Mrs Richardson in East Dulwich, London.
However it was not delivered until a week ago when it finally dropped through the letter box of Arthur Davies and June Nicolopoulos after a delay of nearly eight decades.

Mr Davies, 59, a construction manager, said: "I've heard of delays but this takes some beating – I reckon it's been under a skirting board at a Royal Mail building all this time.

"It's amazing that Royal Mail even delivered it at all after all these years."

The postcard arrived inside a Royal Mail envelope with a sticker reading, "we are sorry that this item has been damaged/delayed in the post".
From an article on The West Australian, click to continue reading.

Wow! What a great journey this postcard has had! I wonder where that postcard had been hiding... :)

Posted by Rose on 24 Aug, 2008
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