Every Passport Tells a Story
LET PASS OR DIE
440 pages. 200+ rare images. 500 years of PASSPORT HISTORY.See vintage passports as you’ve never seen them – as ARTWORKS, ARTIFACTS, and PERSONAL JOURNEYS.We discuss historical people, ordinary people, celebrities, heroes, and criminals with their experiences during their journeys in different periods. You will be surprised by the beautiful passport photo of a young Japanese woman in her Kimono during the Japanese Empire and remarkable passports from territories that no longer exist.Ever wonder why readers call it a must-have? Here’s why…
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"British passports were once costly, prompting many to seek more affordable alternatives through foreign consulates. Remarkably, this was entirely possible—being British didn’t stop you from obtaining a French passport for travel at a lower cost. A concept unimaginable today."
INTRODUCTION
From Simple Paper to High-tech Security Printing
“Over half a millennium, a simple handwritten document transformed into the most secure artifact in human history.”
15th Century
Invention, Paper & Ink,
Handwritten Document,
Wax Seal
18th Century
Printed Forms, Watermark, Systematic Use of Passports, Embossed Elements (Security)
21st Century
Standardization, High Tech Security Elements, Machine-Readable, Biometrics
THE PASSPORT PICTURE
The Passport Picture Changed Everything
"In the beginning, any picture was acceptable, so long as it could be contained within the confines of a passport page."
This is one of the most unusual picture in a passport. Awesome, right? Just one of many curiosities in the e-Book.
German passport 1916. Girl with dog
SECURITY FEATURES
The Rise Of
Security Features
"State-of-the-art security features, including holograms, RFID chips, and biometric identifiers, ensure today’s passports are among the most secure documents in the world."
