David Mandalis wrote:
> 
> Kenji Shimizu wrote:

(SNIP)

> I was just trying to show the history of the postcard format...the penmanship
> thing was that most illustration was really illuminated penmanship, later changed

> to real art (and I had met one last practictionshers of it). 

 ...??? But I wasn't talking about that..... (?)

> You did say how could anyone send this thing through the mail, and my response was
that it was a
> form a art presentation, and some of the history surrounding it. 

 I meant, "what fool would 'use' this post card, and send it off...?"
It's one of those "not for sale", special limited edition postcards,
where they produce only a limited number, during a limited time.....

> I have incidentally the AMG "Postcard" book published just recently and what you
received
> was probably an elaborate and excellent version of those specimens.

 NOOO!!!!!! (are you new to the ML...? or not reading posts...?) ever
heard of the "special offer" from afternoon magazine that took place a
while ago?
 They send you a postcard (as collector gift), or a telephone card, or a
mousepad..... in an envelope.. (not as a post card, but as a GIFT)

> Obviously, most people would not take the book apart for use as picture postcards.
They
> bought it for the excellent artwork.  It sounds pretty neat and I wish I could see

> it in person.

 ...this postcard is even "precious" then that... you can't buy it....
(it's a "not for sale" special gift.....)
That's why I was saying... who'd send this postcard off to anyone...?
^_^;;;

Kenji Shimizu