✅ Activity 2: Printing Tells

Objective: Understand how printing methods from different eras can reveal authenticity.

Activity:
Pixel-Level Inspection Quiz – Look at the images provided and decide whether the print style matches the known technique of the era. Compare under magnification to some of your own vintage cards. Which card looks authentic, and which looks fake, and why?

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Quick Tips:

• Look for mottled colors or blurry ink edges

• Older cards often use specific rosette printing patterns

• Fake cards may show modern inkjet or laser printing signs