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Instant Postcard

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Instant Postcard
Swap Coordinator:OverMoon (contact)
Swap categories: Photography 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:March 21, 2011
Date items must be sent by:March 25, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Instant Postcard:

Send 1 partner 1 instant postcard.

  • An instant postcard is an instant picture sent naked through the mail.

  • The picture could be a Polaroid, Fuji Instax, Impossible Film or any other instant film you may know.

  • Put stamps/mail label if needed directly on the picture and write your partners address in the white area.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Inspiration on flickr

EDIT: No Fuji instax mini for this swap. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure they would make it since they are so small.

Discussion

theanswerisseven 03/ 4/2011 #

Do postcards like the one pictured above really get through the mail system okay?

It's really beautiful and I'd love to join.. just concerned that it wouldn't work somehow!

OverMoon 03/ 4/2011 #

@theanswerisseven

Yes :) I have sent many to penpals and they always arrive. You can also see the group on flickr I linked to with pictures sent from all over the world.

theanswerisseven 03/ 4/2011 #

Ah wow that group is great!

I have a Fuji instax mini - is this okay or too small to use?

If I do use the instax mini, would it be okay to write the address on the back like in some of the photos on that group? The white area is very small on the instax..

Sorry for asking so many questions!

OverMoon 03/ 4/2011 #

@theanswerisseven

No mini for this swap, I'm sorry..I think they are too small to mail? I sent you an PM :)

katzoo 03/14/2011 #

I would love to participate in this, but don't currently meet the requirements since I just joined. Hopefully there will be another!

racheljohnson 03/15/2011 #

I just featured this swap on the Swap-bot blog here. Thanks for hosting such a cool swap!

Jester777 03/15/2011 #

Is there any way to make a Polaroid without actually.. having the camera? I love the idea, but I own no such device..

OverMoon 03/15/2011 #

Jester777:

I'm not actually sure if its possible. I think I heard of someone creating a pinhole camera and then using instant film in it, but I don't know how it's done and then you have to make the pinhole camera.

If you want, you can also send an older instant photo. :) Sometimes they can be found in secondhand shops.

AndrewLips 03/21/2011 #

took my picture for this swap with my polaroid camera on the first sunny day in ages!!

AndrewLips 03/22/2011 #

Wow, got such a funny look when I posted this today haha. The post lady who served me seemed like she didn't know what to do with it, where to put the stamps haha. but also curious, i think she waited for me to leave, she seemed like she wanted to show it to the other post office lady sitting next to her.

Ikat78 03/22/2011 #

Awesome, my partner is OverMoon:)

racheljohnson 03/24/2011 #

I'm dropping mine in the mail! I am nervous! Hope it makes it!!

racheljohnson 03/25/2011 #

ok... i sent two... i am afraid i didn't put enough postage on the first.

provadia 03/29/2011 #

@racheljohnson ~ I'm sure they'll be here any day now! You're only so far:)

I did a private swap with @katzoo since she didn't have the ratings for this swap & she just uploaded our polaroids on her flickr ! Check them out! Awesome swap!

OverMoon 03/29/2011 #

@provadia those are awesome pictures!

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