'The Printed Page' is still used globally for any purpose you can imagine.
Flyers are invaluable for informing the rest of the world about your new product, how your new product works, why you made it, where you make it, how you make it, where you sell it, how you sell it, what it's like, who else likes it, what else is like it.
Leaflets are invaluable for informing the rest of the world about the services you offer, how your new service works, why you do it, where you do it, how you do it, where you sell it, how you sell it, what it's like, who else likes it, what else is like it.
Postcards are invaluable for informing the rest of the world about the event your promoting, how your new event is set up, why you're staging it, where you're staging it, how you stage it, where you sell it, how you sell it, what it's like, who else likes it, what else is like it.
Business Cards and Stationery is invaluable for informing the rest of the world about who you are, what you are, how to contact you, where you are, who's in sales, who's the boss, who's the person to speak to?.....
....YOU.