{"product_id":"postcard-america-9780292726611","title":"Postcard America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtensively 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003ePostcard America\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePostcard America\u003c\/i\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. \"They Do Say It's Real\": An Introduction to Linen Postcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Curt Teich and the Early History of Postcards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. The Linen Postcard: Innovation and Aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Landscapes in Linen Postcards: A National Imaginary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortfolio I: Landscapes \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentative Vistas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Southwest: A Regional Aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and Tourism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfrastructure and Transportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Cityscapes in Linen Postcards: Images of Modernity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortfolio II: Cityscapes \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkyscrapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Streets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld's Fairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. From a Rearview Mirror: Contemporary Reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration Credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400861229399,"sku":"9780292726611","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780292726611.jpg?v=1730471771","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/postcard-america-9780292726611","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}