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And  now  moving  to  the  1900s,  the
                                                               wedding  invitations  changed  its  com-
                                                               plete  scenario  by  the  invention  of
                                                               Photo  thermography.  In  the  photo
                                                               thermography  heat  is  used  to  create
                                                               raised  lettering. This  process  provided
                                                               everyone with a fantastic way to dupli-
                                                               cate the mesmerising effects of metal
                                                               engraving.  This  provided  a  beautiful
                                                               way of providing the valuable content
                                                               of the Invitation.


                                                               Adding  to  the  early  1950s  the  comic
                                                               style also known as the retro style was
                                                               introduced  for  the  invites  which
                                                               attracted  the  audience.    It  was
                                                               influenced  more  from  the  movie
                                                               industry.


                                                               During  the  19th  century,  the  growth
                                                               was   tremendous with new ideas and
                                                               introducing  the  photo  thermography
                                                               was also a great help to the invitations.
                                                               Adding,  most  wedding  invitations
   IMAGE COURTESY :ETSY                                        some  were  still  hand-crafted.  Invita-
                                                               began  to  be  printed  this  way,  though

                                                               tions  were  mailed  two  weeks  before
                                                               the wedding, in double envelopes.

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