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Category: Undivided Back Era (1901-1907)

The Undivided Back Era, which lasted from 1901 to 1907, is characterized by a unique format in which the back of the postcard was reserved exclusively for the recipient’s address, while any personal message had to be written on the front, typically around the image or in a designated space if provided.

The era ended around 1907 when postal regulations changed to allow divided backs. This new format provided a designated space for the address and a separate area for the message, revolutionizing postcard design and use.

November 20, 2021

Soldiers Monument, Middletown, Connecticut (Date Unknown)

J. A. Broatch | Rotograph Co. | Undivided Back | c. 1905-1908

High School, Middletown, Connecticut (1908)
October 17, 2021

High School, Middletown, Connecticut (1908)

Hugh C. Leighton Co. | Undivided Back | 1908

Heart of Columbus Business Section, Columbus, Ohio (Date Unknown)
March 27, 2018

Heart of Columbus Business Section, Columbus, Ohio (1906)

Columbus Dispatch | Undivided Back | c. 1906

The Falls, Elyria, Ohio (1905)
February 3, 2018

The Falls, Elyria, Ohio (1905)

Rotograph Co. | Undivided Back | Real Photo | 1905

Washington Park, Sandusky, Ohio (1903)
January 16, 2018

Washington Park, Sandusky, Ohio (1903)

Geo. H. Bowman Company | Uthe & biltz | Undivided Back | c. 1903

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sandusky, Ohio (Date Unknown)
January 16, 2018

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sandusky, Ohio (Date Unknown)

C.W. Platt | Undivided Back | pre-1907

Entrance to Snyder Park, Springfield, Ohio (1907)
January 16, 2018

Entrance to Snyder Park, Springfield, Ohio (1907)

American News Company | Undivided Back | c. 1907

Some of the Wilds and Wooded Parts of Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio (1908)
January 15, 2018

Some of the Wilds and Wooded Parts of Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio (1908)

Buffalo News Company | American News Company | Undivided Back | c. 1908

Idora Park, Umbrella Rock, Youngstown, Ohio (1905)
January 15, 2018

Idora Park, Umbrella Rock, Youngstown, Ohio (1905)

Rotograph Co. | Undivided Back | c. 1905

Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville, Ohio (1907)
January 15, 2018

Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville, Ohio (1907)

Edminston Book & Sta. Co. | Undivided Back | c. 1907

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