Template:Did you know nominations/World's oldest postcard

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:30, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

World's oldest postcard

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World's oldest postcard

... that the world's oldest postcard (pictured), made in 1840, was designed as a practical joke for mocking postal clerks?

Source 1 (Polidoro) - The card was a "spoof" on postal clerks.
Source 2 (BBC News) - Hook probably sent it to himself as a practical joke.
Source 3 (National Post) - It was mailed by Victorian eccentric Theodore Hook to himself as a practical joke.

ALT1:... that ...? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/William Harrison Anderson

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 20:22, 30 March 2020 (UTC).

New enough, long enough, all paragraphs cited. Free of close paraphrasing or apparent copyright violations. Earwig is clear. Picture is public domain and clear at 100 pix. All hooks are supported by WP:RS cited in line. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 21:00, 30 March 2020 (UTC)

Hi, I came by to promote this. Do you want to say/citesomething about it being verified as the world's oldest postcard? Perhaps more should be added to the lead, like how much it sold for. And should the text be in British English? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 21:00, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

@Yoninah: - expanded lead = will that work? I created the article and have 98% authorship, however I am from Michigan, US. I think the text should be in American English. Not familiar on how to write in British English. Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:23, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for expanding the lead. Regarding the language, I have read that editors are allowed to write in whatever language they want. Restoring tick. Yoninah (talk) 21:27, 21 April 2020 (UTC)