The American annual of photography . H-l o Htn W 175. VACATION POSTCARDS By C. B. PARKS DO not claim to be the originator of this methodof making postcards, but I have never heard ofanyone else making them in just this way. First, it is necessary to use a plate-camerathat the card will fit in, either a regular post-card size, or one larger. If a larger size is used, (say, a 5 x 7)cut two pieces of cardboard of the thickness of the ordinaryplate, then place a postcard in the exact center of this card-board, marking the outline of the postcard with a pencil. Nowcut out this marked center, so the
The American annual of photography . H-l o Htn W 175. VACATION POSTCARDS By C. B. PARKS DO not claim to be the originator of this methodof making postcards, but I have never heard ofanyone else making them in just this way. First, it is necessary to use a plate-camerathat the card will fit in, either a regular post-card size, or one larger. If a larger size is used, (say, a 5 x 7)cut two pieces of cardboard of the thickness of the ordinaryplate, then place a postcard in the exact center of this card-board, marking the outline of the postcard with a pencil. Nowcut out this marked center, so the postcard will fit snuglywithin. Across each corner of the cardboard opening paste asmall bit of adhesive tape, so when the postcard is placed inopening this tape will hold the card in place. Make one ofthese for each plate holder, using the extra one for the ground-glass, so when placed on the ground-glass, the opening willshow the exact picture as it will appear on the card. The postcards are placed in the cardboard opening so theback of the card
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