JP3101591U - Postcard with calendar - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To ensure that the postcards sent are used effectively throughout the year.
A calendar 21 is printed on the back surface 2 of a postcard P. Here, from the viewpoint of improving the usability and decorativeness of the postcard P, a picture 22 may be printed on the back 2 together with the calendar 21. In this case, the calendar 21 is printed on the outer periphery of the back 2 and the picture 21 is printed on the center. 22 is good to print. When the postcard P of the present invention is used as a New Year's card, it is preferable that the picture 22 is a picture of the zodiac of the year.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a postcard with a calendar.

Many New Year cards are sent to friends, acquaintances, teachers, etc. every year to celebrate the New Year. However, many of the sent New Year's postcards are stored in postcard holders etc. after they are seen during the New Year period, and it is normal for them to be looked back and used again until the end of the year and the next year's New Year's card is written There is no.
JP-A-9-295472 (Claim 3, FIGS. 1 and 2)

  The present invention has been made in view of such a current situation, and a purpose thereof is to ensure that the sent postcard is effectively used throughout the year.

  According to the invention, there is provided a postcard characterized by printing a calendar on the side opposite to the address writing side.

  Here, from the viewpoint of improving the usability and decorativeness of the postcard, a picture may be printed together with the calendar on the opposite side, in this case, a calendar is printed on the outer periphery of the opposite side, and the picture is printed on the center. Good to print. When the postcard of the present invention is used as a New Year's card, it is preferable that the picture be a picture of the zodiac of the year.

  In the postcard of the present invention, the calendar is printed on the side opposite to the address writing side, so the person who received the postcard, for example, put the postcard on the wall with the calendar printed outside, stand on the desk, If it is saved, it can be effectively used for a long time as a calendar.

  Printing a picture with the calendar on the opposite side improves the use and decoration of the postcard. Further, when a calendar is printed on the outer peripheral portion on the opposite side and the picture is printed on the central portion, the decorativeness is further improved. Furthermore, when the postcard of the present invention is used as a New Year's card, if the picture is a zodiac pattern of that year, the atmosphere of the New Year's card can be created and the appearance as a calendar improves.

  The inventor of the present invention has conducted various studies in order to make effective use of the postcard, and as a result, has found that a calendar can be used throughout the year if the calendar is printed on the postcard. Hereinafter, the postcard of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a postcard according to the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) shows a front surface (address writing surface) 1 of a postcard P, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a rear surface (opposite side surface) 2. . As is clear from FIG. 2A, the surface 1 of the postcard P in FIG. 1 is not different from the normal one. In this postcard P, a stamp is pasted, but of course, a stamp portion such as a New Year's postcard or an official postcard with a stamp portion printed from the beginning may be used. In this embodiment, a rectangular postcard is used in the vertical direction, but may be used in the horizontal direction.

  On the other hand, calendar 21 is printed on the back surface 2 of postcard P in FIG. The calendar 21 may be printed on any portion of the back surface 2, but is preferably printed on the outer peripheral portion of the back surface 2 as shown in the figure from the viewpoint of decorativeness and aesthetic appearance. Then, it is preferable to print the picture 22 in the center portion surrounded by the calendar 21. The picture 22 to be printed here may be an illustration, a picture, a photograph, or the like, and may be, for example, the zodiac of the calendar year. In the postcard P of FIG. 1, the calendar 21 being printed is the year 2004, so the monkey, which is the zodiac of that year, is drawn in the center. The printing in the present invention includes printing with ink or toner, as well as sticking with an adhesive. In addition, in order to know when the printed calendar 21 is, it is necessary to print the year (for example, 2004, '04) or the era (for example, 2004) together with the calendar 21 on the back surface 2 of the postcard P. Is recommended.

  The calendar 21 does not have to be printed for the entire year, and for example, if it is a postcard during a hot summer, it is sufficient that at least the date from the sent month to December is printed. Of course, in the case of a New Year's card, it is better that the entire year be printed. The calendar 21 does not necessarily have to start in January and end in December. Considering the convenience of the person who sends or receives the postcard of the present invention, for example, the period from April to March of the following year is considered. It does not matter if it is year.

  It is preferable that the calendar date is printed for each month separately from Monday to Sunday. In addition, if the day / holiday and weekday are printed in different colors, the calendar is easy to see and the convenience is improved. For example, red may be used for days and holidays, and black may be used for weekdays.

  FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the postcard of the present invention. In the postcard P 'of FIG. 2, perforations 5a and 5b, a mountain fold line 6a, a mountain fold line 6b, and a valley fold line 7 are provided below the post card P'. This is because when a person who receives the postcard P ′ places the postcard P ′ in an upright state on the desk in order to use the calendar 21 printed on the back surface 2 of the postcard P ′, the postcard itself stands up. It is made to be able to hold. That is, the lower perforations 5a, 5b of the postcard P 'are cut to form three pieces 3a, 3b, 4 and the pieces 3a, 3b, 4 are aligned with the mountain fold lines 6a, 6b and the valley fold line 7. Fold each. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the postcard P 'can be placed on the desk in an upright state.

  FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of the postcard of the present invention. In order to be able to maintain the standing state by the postcard itself, in the postcard P "of FIG. 4, the lower end 8 of the postcard P" can be separated, and the separated lower end 8 is used as a support member. That is, a perforation 5 is formed below the postcard P ″ in parallel with the lower side of the postcard, and two cuts 81a and 81b of a predetermined length are formed downward from the perforation 5 so as to be separated in the lateral direction. When the postcard P "is to be held in an upright state, the lower end 8 of the postcard P" is first cut from the perforation 5. Next, the cut lower end 8 is bent at the mountain fold line 82 to form a flat surface. The lower end 8 is arranged so that the cuts 81a, 81b formed in the lower end 8 are on the upper side, and the lower end of the postcard P "is inserted into the cuts 81a, 81b. . Thereby, the postcard P "is held in an upright state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the postcard P" held in an upright state.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an embodiment of a postcard according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the postcard according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the postcard of FIG. 2 is in an upright state. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the postcard according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the postcard of FIG. 4 is in an upright state.

Explanation of reference numerals

1 surface (address writing side)
2 Back side (opposite side)
3a, 3b, 4 Section 5, 5a, 5b Perforation 6a, 6b Mountain fold line 7 Valley fold line 8 Lower end P, P ', P "Postcard 21 Calendar 22 Pattern 81a, 81b Cut 82 Mountain fold line

Claims (4)

  A postcard with a calendar printed on the opposite side of the address.   The postcard according to claim 1, wherein a picture is printed on the opposite side face together with a calendar.   3. The postcard according to claim 2, wherein a calendar is printed on an outer peripheral portion of the opposite side surface, and the picture is printed on a central portion.   The postcard according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the picture is a picture of a zodiac sign of the year.

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