What is this Ruth double RPPC?

[Leon]

I have quite a few different sized postcards, with all kinds of backs, and have never seen one like that.

[ElCabron]

A real photo postcard is just a photograph that was developed on a thicker paper stock with a postcard back. If I had to guess about this one, I would think that maybe the printer ran out of regular photo paper and used a sheet of postcard paper instead. Or they might have done it accidentally. Either way, I personally wouldn't consider it a "double postcard." Just a printing (as in the stock it was printed on) anomaly.

-Ryan

[Greenmonster]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

A real photo postcard is just a photograph that was developed on a thicker paper stock with a postcard back. If I had to guess about this one, I would think that maybe the printer ran out of regular photo paper and used a sheet of postcard paper instead. Or they might have done it accidentally. Either way, I personally wouldn't consider it a "double postcard." Just a printing (as in the stock it was printed on) anomaly.

-Ryan

I agree with Ryan. Great item, I've never seen anything similar.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

A real photo postcard is just a photograph that was developed on a thicker paper stock with a postcard back. If I had to guess about this one, I would think that maybe the printer ran out of regular photo paper and used a sheet of postcard paper instead. Or they might have done it accidentally. Either way, I personally wouldn't consider it a "double postcard." Just a printing (as in the stock it was printed on) anomaly.

-Ryan

Fair enough. I really wasn't trying to coin a new term, but didn't know what else to call it in the title that would catch the eye of someone who might recognize it.

So aside from the back anomaly, if it were printed on regular photo stock, what would it be referred to as? Any ideas as to who produced it or when it was issued?

[ElCabron]

I looks like a "premium" of some sort, more than just a photograph. Awesome piece.

-Ryan

[Runscott]

I think Ryan nailed it. Don't do this, but I bet it would be worth more if you cut off the bottom half and called it a 'one-of-a-kind' Ruth postcard.

[Fred]

First off - that is an awesome piece.

Now for the sarcasm... perhaps you could cut it in two and have (2) Ruth PCs. You'd have Ruth's upper half and lower half PCs.

Sorry for the smart a$$ remark - Honestly, that is a truly nice piece.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Fred

First off - that is an awesome piece.

Now for the sarcasm... perhaps you could cut it in two and have (2) Ruth PCs. You'd have Ruth's upper half and lower half PCs.

Sorry for the smart a$$ remark - Honestly, that is a truly nice piece.

I don't get it.

I was actually being serious - the upper half would resemble a believable Ruth photo, enough to where it would probably be quite valuable.

As-is, it looks like a premium with a messed-up back.