What started in the 1840s and was initially unsuccessful as they were too expensive has now turned into a major multi-million pound industry. I could do with an idea like that myself!
It was not until 1870 that cards really became popular when the Royal Mail introduced a cheap rate for delivery. Even that has changed though as it sometimes costs more to send a card than it costs to purchase one these days but it is still an effective way to keep friendships alive all over the world.
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