The advantages of postcards include: no need for envelopes, exquisite design and low postage. But the disadvantage is that it is easy to be destroyed and it is difficult to ensure the security of the secret.
At present, with the rapid development of Internet and electronic communication, traditional postcards are becoming less and less popular.
It is said that 1865, 10 One day in June, a German painter drew a beautiful picture on cardboard and gave it to a friend as a wedding anniversary. But no envelope can hold the photos. A postal clerk suggested writing the recipient's information on the back, so that the world's first postcard was quietly born. On June 1 869 65438+1October1day, postcards were officially issued in Vienna, Austria. Austria became the first country in the world to issue postcards. Its advantages are direct mailing without envelopes, exquisite design and low postage. The disadvantage is that it is easily damaged and should not carry private information. With the popularity of the Internet, the traditional posting method has been gradually ignored.