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There is some confusion on what Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) are, and how to differentiate from a printed postcard. Real Photo Postcards are photographs that are reproduced by actually developing them onto photographic paper the size and weight of Postcards, with a Postcard back.
A real photo postcard (RPPC) is a continuous-tone photographic image printed on postcard stock. The term recognizes a distinction between the real photo process and the lithographic or offset printing processes employed in the manufacture of most postcard images.
A real photo postcard (RPPC) is a type of postcard that was made by transferring a real photograph onto postcard paper. Unlike other postcards, which are typically printed from a negative, real photo postcards were produced by printing a positive image directly onto the postcard paper.
Why are real photograph postcards now so pricey and so hard to find? This quick guide below will attempt to explain both questions and provide a current prices realized overview of the Real Photograph postcard (RPPC) here in the US.
In 1907, Kodak introduced “real photo postcards,” a service that enabled customers to make a postcard from any photo they took and send it through the mail. It’s important to note the difference between real photo postcards and standard postcards, which were created with lithographic or offset printing.
Real-photo postcards (sometimes called RPPCs) are the result of developing a negative onto photo paper with a pre-printed postcard backing. Classic real-photo cards feature a variety of subjects, from mundane small- town street views to images of...
Real photo postcards may feature hallmarks of early postcards, including divided backs and white borders. White borders are particularly common on real photo postcards from the 1930s and 1940s. Because it was expensive to print text on a real photo postcard, few real postcards have identifying text. However, some made by studios include text ...
Featuring more than 300 works drawn from the MFA’s Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive, this exhibition takes an in-depth look at real photo postcards and the stories they tell about the US in the early 20th century.
This new guide looks into the rise and fall of the real photo postcard. Inside the reader will discover two main elements to helping them identify and date these cards. These postcards can be examined in terms of the structure and style of the card itself, as well as applying all the normal techniques for dating and identifying photographs.
What’s a Real Photo Post Card? An RPPC is an original photograph printed from a negative onto light-sensitive paper in a darkroom. In the world of antique postcards, an RPPC is usually black (or sepia) and white, although some are also hand colored.