1960’s-70’s automated-machinery cards collections computer computer-punch-cards data-encoding data-input data-output data-processing-industry data-storage decks-of-cards digital-data early-digital-computers flexible-write-once-medium format holes mainframe-data-processing now-obsolete once-common paper paper-ephemera predefined-positions punch-card punched-card retro specialized stiff-paper storage-medium tabulating vintage abbreviated abolished brief charges clear clipped communicate communication cost-by-number-of-words Delivered delivery document ended hand-delivered information lettering message messenger plain-language post-office postal-confirmation pre-digital pre-private-telephones printed-telegraph-message receiving-sending recipient replaced sender short shorthand succinct telegram telegram-style telegramme telegraph-style telegraphic-style text unambiguous words written Envelope envelopes transparent-display-window colorful colors colourful colours