# Delicious Postage Pieces The 'Cake Mail Post Card' is a Sweet Way to Show Your Friends Some Love By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-08-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-mail-post-card References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/cake-mail-postcard/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/26150543/cake-mail-a-nice-slice-of-fake-postcard) The 'Cake Mail Post Card' is a great birthday greeting from far away. TangBaby on Etsy created this [postcard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress) for a friend who wanted to send a unique message. This sturdy replica piece can be sent through the mail to give your friend an interesting treat. To quote the seller, the 'Cake Mail Post Card' works great as"... a "stale" belated birthday greeting." Send a message with a sense of silly sense of humor with this cute 'Cake Mail Post Card.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Greeting Cards:** Food-based greeting cards offer new opportunities for personalization and fun packaging. - **Etsy Innovation:** Etsy shops provide a platform for entrepreneurs to explore new ideas and concepts like the 'Cake Mail Post Card.' - **Pandemic Gift Giving:** As more people are physically distant from loved ones, creative gift options like the 'Cake Mail Post Card' become in-demand. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Online retailers can offer unique greeting cards like the 'Cake Mail Post Card' to diversify their product offerings. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can innovate by creating edible packaging for their products similar to the 'Cake Mail Post Card.' - **Printing and Packaging:** Printing and packaging companies can create more inventive ways to package items like greeting cards and invitations, such as the 'Cake Mail Post Card.' ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Hybrid Mail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-letter-card-co.md) - [Quirky eCard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiepages.md) - [Nostalgic Hidden Image Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-image-magical-birthday-card.md) - [Birthday-Ready Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curated-snack-box1.md) - [Bread-Themed Wrapping Paper Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakermee.md) - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [Nationwide Cake Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susiecakes-grandma-hotline.md) - [Nostalgic Postcard Cafe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcards-from-peets.md)