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Antique pigeon litho engraving The Carrier Postcard
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18 pt thickness / 120 lb weight
Soft white, soft eggshell texture
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Antique pigeon litho engraving The Carrier Postcard
Scanned directly from thé 19th century reference book on pigeons 'Illustrirtes Mustertauben-Buch. Enthaltend das Gesammte der Taubenzucht. ' (Hamburg-1880).
This book holds 81 maginificent coloured plates on rare and not so rare pigeons. We have them all, so if you're looking for one plate in particular, please ask!.
A carrier pigeon or messenger pigeon is a homing pigeon (specifically a domesticated rock pigeon, Columba livia) that is used to carry messages. Using pigeons to carry messages is generally called "pigeon post". Most homing or racing type varieties are used to carry messages. There is no specific breed actually called "carrier pigeon". Carrier pigeons that are the basic Racing Homer were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II. Thirty-two pigeons were presented with the Dickin Medal.
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By Deidre T.9 March 2023 • Verified Purchase
Post Card, Size: Standard Postcard, Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: None
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Exactly what I wanted, it is very difficult to acquire Vintage Australiana items. I am so please that I ordered 8 I will be using them for my scrap booking and Junk Journaling. Gorgeous, Zazzle produced and delivered exactly what I wanted.
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By Deidre T.9 March 2023 • Verified Purchase
Post Card, Size: Standard Postcard, Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: None
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Way better quality than I ever expected. I love the colours, font and quality of the card. I'm so pleased I found Zazzle as it is near impossible to purchase Vintage or Retro Australian memorabilia online. I chose this design when I purchased them. They are perfect for my projects. I was very specific about what I wanted. I know where to come now when I need to order similar items.
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By Michaela A.5 December 2022 • Verified Purchase
Post Card, Size: Standard Postcard, Paper: Signature Matte, Envelopes: None
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Perfect for the occasion I was using it for.
I was able to delete the lines so I could put in more wording.
Had an envelope so the address side wasn't necessary. Print quality and paper quality lovely.
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