Description
Book SynopsisExtensively illustrated with representative images, this unique book illuminates the cultural significance of the highly colorized linen postcards that depicted a glowing America in the 1930s and 1940s and that fascinate collectors today.
Trade Review"In
Postcard America, Jeffrey L. Meikle takes us on an incredible tour…[t]he book is breathtaking in its luxuriousness, a veritable treasure trove of American culture." * Crave Online *
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Postcard America is a seminal contribution to our understanding not only about the linen postcard but also about a graphic style that once visually captured and captivated America." * Journal of Cultural Geography *
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1. "They Do Say It's Real": An Introduction to Linen Postcards
- 2. Curt Teich and the Early History of Postcards
- 3. The Linen Postcard: Innovation and Aesthetics
- 4. Landscapes in Linen Postcards: A National Imaginary
- Portfolio I: Landscapes
- Representative Vistas
- The Southwest: A Regional Aesthetic
- Travel and Tourism
- Scenic People
- Resources
- Infrastructure and Transportation
- 5. Cityscapes in Linen Postcards: Images of Modernity
- Portfolio II: Cityscapes
- Overviews
- Skyscrapers
- Main Streets
- Landmarks
- Recreation
- World's Fairs
- Accommodations
- 6. From a Rearview Mirror: Contemporary Reflections
- Notes
- Illustration Credits
- Index
