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WIYM: Linen postcard swap #2

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WIYM: Linen postcard swap #2
Group:What's in your mailbox?
Swap Coordinator:marija (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:April 20, 2019
Date items must be sent by:April 27, 2019
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Send your one partner an envelope with three Linen postcards. Linen postcards have a raised texture and were popular during WWII. They were printed from the 1930s to the early 1950s. Despite their named I don't think there is any fabric in the paper they are printed on. You can send stamped and mailed cards but they must be excellent condition with a nice stamp, otherwise send good quality unused cards. Three cards. One partner. Enveloped. International. Sender's choice.

Discussion

caf1988 04/10/2019 #

There are 3 main paper textures produced today. The vast majority is Smooth (or ultasmooth). In a somewhat distant 2nd is Linen and way behind is Laid.

While some fancy papers are produced with some amount of cotton, I don't think linen (or rather, flax) has ever been a main component in modern paper manufacturing. Linen refers solely to it's texture.

While it may not be cost effective, getting modern linen postcards printed wouldn't be hard at all.

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