ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-DEP1-0023 · ATLAS 251

Language of postage stamps

A historical code in which the placement and orientation of a stamp on an envelope conveyed additional messages.

Explanation

A historical code in which the placement and orientation of a stamp on an envelope conveyed additional messages. Shows how an everyday object becomes a discreet relational signal through shared convention.

Example

A tilted stamp could signal a different attitude from an upright one.

Counterexample

A mere label without the described formal or conceptual movement.

Distinction

Distinguish from Geheimschrift; the neighbouring concept remains connected as a crossway.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows how an everyday object becomes a discreet relational signal through shared convention.

Resonance

Shows how an everyday object becomes a discreet relational signal through shared convention.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Language of postage stamps“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP1-0023. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP1-0023

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