Decorative postcards with a short text were popular in Europe from the early 1900's until the 1950's. Many of these were made in France. The cards include a wide variety of designs and messages worked in floss silk in various colours. Some ten million embroidered cards were produced. Woven silk postcards (especially by the Nayret Frères, St. Etienne, France) were also being made, but these were not as popular.