Picturing Illinois Twentieth-Century Postcard Art from Chicago to Cairo |
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| Author:
| Jakle, John A.
Sculle, Keith A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-03682-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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The American picture postcard debuted around the start of the twentieth century, creating an enthusiasm for sending and collecting postcard art that continued for decades. As a form of popular culture, scenic postcards strongly influenced how Americans conceptualized both faraway and nearby places through portrayals of landscapes, buildings, and ......
The American picture postcard debuted around the start of the twentieth century, creating an enthusiasm for sending and collecting postcard art that continued for decades. As a form of popular culture, scenic postcards strongly influenced how Americans conceptualized both faraway and nearby places through portrayals of landscapes, buildings, and ......