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Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Picture Postcard Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions

1. Competition Exhibitions
The Picture Postcard exhibits are accepted as a competitive class at FIP exhibitions.

2. Definition of a Picture Postcard
*A Picture Postcard must have an illustration. Furthermore ...
**i) Used Picture Postcards (circulated through the postal service or in any other manner
treated postally) must show that they have been through a postal service.
**ii) Unused (non-postally treated) Picture Postcards must have printed text or printed address
lines, for example a postage area, which shows that the card is meant to be posted without
an envelope.
**iii) Only original contemporary Picture Postcards are allowed, i.e. reprints produced at a later
time should only be shown exceptionally.
**iv) Picture Postcard may be produced by different kinds of material (hand drawn or painted,
embroidered, etc.).
**v) The exhibit must be able to be displayed in exhibition frames of the standard international
format (refer to Article 3.4 for sheet sizes).

3. Principles for the Development of the Exhibit

3.1 Idea, Plan and Treatment
A Picture Postcard exhibit is treated according to a geographical (topographical) topic, a thematic
topic, or according to a special aspect (an artist, the printing, the material), completely according to
the exhibitor’s own choice.
The title and plan must be presented on the introductory page and must be written in one of the
official FIP languages.
The plan must show the intention and the structure of the exhibit. The title as well as the main and sub
sections of the exhibit must show the structure and logical development through the exhibit and
demonstrate personal creativity, knowledge, and research.
The title must mirror the content of the exhibit in the best possible way. The treatment of the exhibit
must be according to the title and plan. Each Picture Postcard must have a connection with the chosen
topic.

The variety (diversity) of the material is of particular importance.

3.2 Knowledge and Research
Research is a pre-requisite for knowledge of the topic and the Picture Postcards, and this is
demonstrated in a brief text in connection with each Picture Postcard.

3.3 Condition and Rarity
Items selected should show the best possible quality available for the chosen subject. Rarity is directly
related to the difficulty in finding such postcards, the difficulty of acquisition.

3.4 Presentation
The recommended exhibit sheet sizes are:
*1) 21cm x 29,7cm (A4 size) or 23cm x 29cm - 4 sheets in one row
*2) 42cm x 29,7cm (A3 size) or 46cm x 29cm - 2 sheets in one row
*3) 31cm x 29cm - 3 sheets in one row.

4. Judging the Exhibit
A Picture Postcard exhibit must be judged by a FIP jury composed of experts of this material.

5. Evaluation
The exhibits will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Idea, plan (10) and treatment (20) 30
Knowledge and research 35
Condition (10) and rarity (20) 30
Presentation 5
TOTAL 100

6. Awards
Medals will be awarded as per follows:
Large Gold 95-100
Gold 90-94
Large Vermeil 85-89
Vermeil 80-84
Large Silver 75-79
Silver 70-74
Silver Bronze 65-69
Bronze 60-64

A certificate of participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points.

Picture Postcard exhibits may be awarded special prizes and/or the jury’s felicitations, for those
exhibits demonstrating outstanding research or originality.

7. Concluding Provision

7.1 In the event of any discrepancies in the text, arising from translation, the English text shall prevail.

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