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Newman Postcard Company - Back Design Definitions

This page contains a listing of known backs. They are shown below. If you know which postcard back you are interested in, you may skip to the Alphabetical Back designs by pressing the alphabet buttons below. Or you can click here to browse the list

NOTE: There are different LOGOs for O. (Oscar) Newman 1904-1918, Words in logo read: N. P. C. CO. LA. See the single image to the right





For NEWMAN Postcard Company = 1907-1960's See two images on the right

INFO: Backs Numbering System used.

           " 1z " defines - The O. Newman Company

            Los Angeles San Francisco

 

            " 2z " defines - Published by Newman Postcard Co.

            Los Angeles San Francisco

 

            " 1n " defines - The O. Newman Company

            San Francisco Los Angeles

 

            " 2n " defines - Published by Newman Postcard Co.

            San Francisco Los Angeles






















"A" Back Design - Earliest postmarks noted 1901  / 08

  1. Undivided Back
  2. Woman in a long dress
  3. At Top : "PostCard"

  4. Words Under POST CARD: This side for address only

  5. Stampbo​x: None

  6. NOTE: Another one exists with: O Newman on front (not available here ??)



" B-1a "

  1. Undivided back
  2. Publisher data: None
  3. Words Under POST CARD: This Side is exclusively for the address
  4. Stampbox: See enlargement -Place Stamp here -- Domestic One cent -- Foreign two cents

" B-1c "

  1. Undivided back
  2. Publisher data to left: Published by Oscar Newman. Los Angeles, Cal., 9048, Made in Germany
  3. NO Words Under POST CARD
  4. To left at bottom: This side is exclusively for the address
  5. Stampbox: SEE SCAN     -            Place Stamp here Domestic One cent Foreign two cents

" C-1a "

  1. Divided back
  2. Publisher data to the middle: Oscar Newman, Los Angeles, Cal.          In Space below may be written senders name and address (No other Writing)
  3. WORDS above POST CARD: This space above is reserved for Postmark
  4. Stampbox: See enlargement      -On side of stampbox: "Made in Germany"

" C-2b "

  1. Divided back
  2. Publisher data to the middle: Newman Postcard Co., Los Angeles, Cal.--xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-- The "xxx" can also Read: N. P. C. Co. In Space below may be written senders name and Address (No other Writing)
  3. WORDS above POST CARD:   This space above is reserved for Postmark
  4. Stampbox: See enlargement On side of stampbox: "Made in Germany"
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