“Because printing technology was so well developed in Germany, cards were produced for the whole world. Everyone was enthusiastic about it, there was a real picture postcard mania,” says ...

When I was a child, we used to go to Llandudno on holiday, and almost every shop had a rotating postcard display ... out “Glorious sunshine, wish you were here” 17 times – and then find ...

Postcards were an early version of social media - sent to keep in touch with family and friends, recall places visited and remind us of special events, often suggesting: "Wish You Were Here." ...