1987 Daewoo Motors Korea Postal Card Olympic Hodori Tiger Stamp Automotive JAP

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RARE 1987 DAEWOO MOTORS BUSINESS POSTAL CARD WITH SEOUL OLYMPICS HODORI TIGER STAMP

Discover a fascinating piece of Korean automotive and Olympic history with this unique corporate postal card. This dual-purpose collectible combines official Korean postal stationery with a significant Daewoo Motors business communication from the golden era of Korea's industrial development.

DESCRIPTION This remarkable item is an official Korean postal card featuring the beloved Hodori tiger mascot stamp of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Rather than a typical tourist postcard this is genuine postal stationery used by Daewoo Motors in April 1987 to notify customers of telephone number changes at their Daejeon branch.

The front (address side) features orange/red pre-printed elements including postal card header (우편엽서) address lines and postal code boxes. The striking 60-won Hodori tiger stamp in the upper right shows the Olympic mascot in a dynamic pose with arms raised surrounded by a blue border.

A distinctive circular red postmark with zodiac/calendar design dated April 2 1987 (87 4 2) ties the stamp to the card. Handwritten Korean addresses and a small illustration of a hand with pen at bottom left complete this authentic piece of postal history.

The reverse contains a pre-printed company notice titled '전화번호 변경안내' (Telephone Number Change Notice) from Daewoo Motors Co. It announces telephone number changes effective April 4 1987 lists the old and new numbers and is signed by Song Young-mun (송영문) Daejeon Branch Manager.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE This postal card captures a fascinating moment at the intersection of multiple historical developments in 1980s South Korea. The period was characterized by rapid industrialization technological advancement and Korea's emergence on the world stage.

Daewoo Motors represented Korea's ambitious automotive industry which was expanding dramatically during this period. Before its later financial troubles Daewoo was a symbol of Korean industrial might and global ambition under the leadership of founder Kim Woo-jung.

The 1988 Seoul Olympics (represented by the Hodori tiger stamp) marked South Korea's debut as a modern developed nation after decades of post-war recovery and development. This international coming-out party showcased Korea's remarkable transformation from one of the world's poorest countries to an economic powerhouse.

Even the notice itself - about telephone number changes due to network expansion - documents Korea's rapidly developing telecommunications infrastructure during this pivotal decade. This single card encapsulates multiple threads of Korean economic history in one authentic artifact.

CONDITION This postal card remains in good condition considering its age and practical business use. The colors are clear and vibrant with the distinctive Hodori tiger stamp retaining its eye-catching blue border and orange illustration.

The card shows light uniform yellowing/aging consistent with its 35+ year age. The special circular postmark remains clear and legible with the April 2 1987 date easily visible.

There are no tears or significant damage though some expected edge wear and slight discoloration around the edges is present. Some light soiling or age spots appear in areas but these add to the authentic character of this genuinely used business communication.

AGE/ERA This postal card dates precisely to early April 1987 confirmed by both the April 2 postmark and the April 4 effective date for the telephone changes. This places it during the final preparations for the 1988 Seoul Olympics just 16 months before the games would begin.

1987 was a pivotal year in modern Korean history that saw major democratic reforms and political transformation. The country was rapidly modernizing while still retaining traditional elements - a duality captured in this corporate use of government postal stationery.

The pre-printed Hodori tiger stamp represents Korea's promotional efforts for the upcoming Olympics which would become a turning point in how the world perceived this dynamic Asian nation. Daewoo Motors itself was in a period of ambitious expansion still over a decade away from the financial crisis that would lead to its dissolution.

RARITY This type of corporate postal history item is significantly more scarce than typical tourist postcards or even standard postal stationery. While Korean postal cards from this era exist finding one with specific corporate information from Daewoo Motors represents a much rarer collecting opportunity.

Most business communications were discarded after receipt making survivors like this increasingly difficult to locate. The combination of the Olympic-themed stamp special postmark and specific automotive industry connection creates a unique historical document at the intersection of multiple collecting categories.

As interest in Asian automotive history Olympic memorabilia and Korean business ephemera continues to grow authentic primary source documents like this become more valuable to serious collectors. With each passing year fewer of these corporate communications survive in any condition.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE There is something profoundly satisfying about holding a genuine piece of business history that has survived decades since its practical purpose was fulfilled. Unlike reproductions or digital images this tangible artifact connects you directly to a specific moment in Daewoo Motors' corporate timeline.

Imagine the journey this card has taken - from being printed with the company's important telephone update processed through the Korean postal system with its Olympic mascot stamp delivered to its recipient somehow preserved for over three decades and now available for your collection. Each mark and sign of age tells part of its story.

For collectors of automotive memorabilia Olympic history Korean business development or Asian postal history this represents a perfect intersection of multiple collecting interests. The precisely dated nature of this card allows you to place it within its exact historical context - a snapshot of Daewoo Motors operations in April 1987.

SHIPPING INFORMATION Buy multiple postcards and pay only ONE low shipping cost! Your postal card will be shipped in an archival sleeve within a rigid mailer to ensure it arrives in the same condition shown in the photos.

SECURE THIS PIECE OF KOREAN AUTOMOTIVE AND OLYMPIC HISTORY TODAY! Don't miss this rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of Daewoo Motors corporate history combined with 1988 Seoul Olympics postal memorabilia. As corporations dissolve rebrand and evolve their original documentation disappears forever. Once this unique postal card joins another collection finding another example with this specific Daewoo Motors information and Olympic tiger stamp may prove impossible. Add this fascinating artifact to your collection before it vanishes into another archive forever!"

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Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.