Question

Format for Post card writing

Answer 1

Pick out a postcard that represents you or your travels. One of the best parts of postcard writing is picking out the postcard image. Think about the person you are sending the postcard to and decide which image they would like best.[1]
If you are travelling, find a postcard with a photograph of your favorite place so far on your trip.
Postcards can be found at any souvenir store, grocery stores, or on the streets of popular tourist areas.



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Write a message on the back of the postcard, on the right side. Flip the postcard over. You will see a vertical line down the middle of the card, with a blank space on the left, and a lined space on the right. Write your desired recipient's address on the lined space to the right of the line. This includes their full name, address, area code, state, and country.[2]
Do not write on the front of the postcard, as the postal service won’t look for information on the front.
Make your writing as clear and legible as possible. Use a ballpoint pen rather than a felt tip pen; it is less-likely to smear if it gets wet.



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Place the stamp on the top right of the postcard. Purchase stamps from the country you’re in from banks, post offices, or gas stations. If you are abroad and need a stamp from your home country, you can order them online. Lick the stamp and place in within the outlined box on the top right of the postcard.[3]
You can purchase stamps at any post office.
Make sure that you put the stamp in the back of the postcard in the top-right corner. Putting it anywhere else increases the chances of the card getting lost.

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Write the date on the top-left corner on the back of the postcard. This is a great way for people to reminiscence later on in life when revisiting your postcard. Under or above the date, you can also write the city or specific place you are writing from. For example, you could write:[4]
July 4, 2017
Grand Canyon, Arizona

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Greet the recipient on the left side. A greeting will make your recipient feel special and appreciated, while also giving the postcard a heartfelt, letter-esque feel. Writing the greeting on the top left of the back side of the postcard, leaving room for the note below it.[5]
If you want to be formal, write: “Dear, (name)."
If you want to be less formal, you could start with “Hello, (name)!"

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Write your message on the left side. Postcards are exciting because of the restrictions that are put on your writing, as the message must be short and sweet. While writing on the left side of the postcard, be sure to give yourself enough space and plan what you are going to write. You don’t want to run out of space in the middle of a thought![6]
After writing your message, do not forget to sign your name on the bottom left of the postcard, too.