Can you remember a time before Facebook status updates, emails, e-vites, and DMs existed? Back in the day, news, messages, information, and event dates were delivered the good old fashioned way—word of mouth, mail, or on communal letter boards. You know what I’m talking about. Those black felted boards, typically framed in wood or metal, with small white serif letters that you can arrange to say anything under the sun.
They used to announce things like the date of your prom at school, the police precinct you live in, and the fact that you should seat yourself at a diner. But all of a sudden, as if overnight, they took Instagram by storm, with what feels like everyone—and their mothers—posting their thoughts, inspirational quotes, snarky quips, and even song lyrics on these guys. How did this happen? Hard to say exactly, but it’s a trend still going strong and evolving. Let’s look at a brief history of the letter board, shall we?
from https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/letter-board-quotes-261361
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