11 California Linen Postcards. Santa Monica/Santa Barbara/Long Beach. 1930's & 1940's
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Linen postcards were printed in the United States from the 1930s until the 1950s. Contrary to their descriptive name, linen postcards were not made out of linen, which is derived from flax, but they did have a high rag content, which means the paper contained a certain amount of cotton fiber. Instead, linen actually refers to the surface texture of the postcardprior to the early 1930s, it was not economically feasible to print anything of quality on embossed papers. Two of the key traits of linen postcards are their saturated colors, & soft focus. 2 are written on & stamped, the rest are clear. The stamps are 1948 & 1949. 11 California Linen Postcards. Santa Monica/Santa Barbara/Long Beach. 1930's & 1940's
