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Postcards

True Stories That Never Happened

Edited by Jason Rodriguez ...

“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a ... Read more

$4.99 USD

“The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories just may convince you to trash your BlackBerry and buy some stamps.”–Frank Warren, author of PostSecretYou’ve seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used-book stores across the country: Vintage postcards inscribed with handwritten notes, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a
... Read more
Postcard America

Curt Teich and the Imaging of a Nation, 1931–1950

by Jeffrey L. Meikle ...

This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and '40s is " an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture" ( Crave Online).From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a "linen" card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like ... Read more

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This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and '40s is " an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture" ( Crave Online).From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a "linen" card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like
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The Post Office Girls

Book One in a heartwarming and uplifting new wartime saga series

by Poppy Cooper ...

With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot ... Read more

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With the Great War raging, can they keep Britain going?On Beth Healey's eighteenth birthday, she hopes that she will be able to forget the ghastly war and celebrate. But that evening, her twin brother Ned announces that he has signed up to fight.No longer able to stand working in her parents' village shop while others are doing their bit, Beth applies to join the Army Post Office's new Home Depot
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Along the Wissahickon Creek

by Andrew Mark Herman ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Originally called Wisauksicken and Wisamickon by the Lenni Lenape tribe of southeastern Pennsylvania, the creek was renamed Wissahickon by European settlers in the late 1600s. The Wissahickon, beginning as a small stream fed by underground springs in central Montgomery County, winds its way down into a breathtaking valley in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park before entering the Schuylkill River. Rich ... Read more

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Originally called Wisauksicken and Wisamickon by the Lenni Lenape tribe of southeastern Pennsylvania, the creek was renamed Wissahickon by European settlers in the late 1600s. The Wissahickon, beginning as a small stream fed by underground springs in central Montgomery County, winds its way down into a breathtaking valley in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park before entering the Schuylkill River. Rich
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Naughty Noir: French Risque Postcards that Push the Boundaries. Explicit Edition

by Igor Boyko ...

Embark on an exhilarating odyssey through the sensuous streets of Belle Époque Paris with Naughty Noir: French Risque Postcards that Push the Boundaries, a scintillating dive into the world of vintage erotica. This captivating book, a delightful fusion of risque women's clothes and nude photography, invites you to unravel the origins of French postcards that scandalized the era. Beginning with the ... Read more

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Embark on an exhilarating odyssey through the sensuous streets of Belle Époque Paris with Naughty Noir: French Risque Postcards that Push the Boundaries, a scintillating dive into the world of vintage erotica. This captivating book, a delightful fusion of risque women's clothes and nude photography, invites you to unravel the origins of French postcards that scandalized the era. Beginning with the
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Authorized Images

Volume 3

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 3 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 3 of Authorized Images features extensively illustrated profiles of Robert Burns, Friedrich Schiller, and Lord Byron along with 13 others.Authors profiled in Authorized Images Volume 3:Aeschylus (525-455 BC)Pietro Aretino (1492-1556)Luís de Camões (ca 1524-1580)Jean de ... Read more

$32.39 USD

The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 3 of Authorized Images features extensively illustrated profiles of Robert Burns, Friedrich Schiller, and Lord Byron along with 13 others.Authors profiled in Authorized Images Volume 3:Aeschylus (525-455 BC)Pietro Aretino (1492-1556)Luís de Camões (ca 1524-1580)Jean de
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Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Dante Alighieri

by Gatenby ...

Series Book 1 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri :A huge selection of vintage images from the 1890's up to the 1960's. The postcards show the man alone as imagined by a variety of artists, with his great love Beatrice, and even as an advocate of the fascist cause in WWII. With extensive biographical text and captions giving dates and ... Read more

$12.86 USD

Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Dante AlighieriDante Alighieri :A huge selection of vintage images from the 1890's up to the 1960's. The postcards show the man alone as imagined by a variety of artists, with his great love Beatrice, and even as an advocate of the fascist cause in WWII. With extensive biographical text and captions giving dates and
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Corallo

by Elisabetta Beneforti ...

"Creare è ricomporre", è stato detto. Parole singole o aggregate in frasi, immagini,suoni e sfumature, tutto viene scomposto per rinnovate composizioni. La bellezza degliarchivi: quanto si scrive finisce immancabilmente lì, armadi pieni di vestiti daindossare. Si procede a caso, anche se guardando bene non è mai un caso. Finalmentesi raccolgono i grappoli maturi in vendemmie fuori stagione e se ne ... Read more

$5.99 USD

"Creare è ricomporre", è stato detto. Parole singole o aggregate in frasi, immagini,suoni e sfumature, tutto viene scomposto per rinnovate composizioni. La bellezza degliarchivi: quanto si scrive finisce immancabilmente lì, armadi pieni di vestiti daindossare. Si procede a caso, anche se guardando bene non è mai un caso. Finalmentesi raccolgono i grappoli maturi in vendemmie fuori stagione e se ne
... Read more
Malden

by Malden Historical Society ...

Series series Postcard History Series
By the turn of the 20th century, Malden had become a fairly large city and was home to wealthy families, immigrants, and workers. Farms disappeared as factories and businesses of all types and sizes grew. Elisha Converse, the city's first mayor and founder of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, left his mark on Malden by funding a public library and hospital and designating land for development of ... Read more

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By the turn of the 20th century, Malden had become a fairly large city and was home to wealthy families, immigrants, and workers. Farms disappeared as factories and businesses of all types and sizes grew. Elisha Converse, the city's first mayor and founder of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, left his mark on Malden by funding a public library and hospital and designating land for development of
... Read more
Tennessee Valley Authority in Vintage Postcards

by Mark Allen Stevenson ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Created by the federal government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the size of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority began as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA take on a personal aspect, as individuals visit the hydroelectric projects and enjoy the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible ... Read more

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Created by the federal government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the size of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority began as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA take on a personal aspect, as individuals visit the hydroelectric projects and enjoy the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible
... Read more
La Crosse

by Laura Godden, Paul Beck ...

Series series Postcard History Series
La Crosse is situated between the Mississippi River and the picturesque bluffs of the Driftless Area. Founded in the 1840s, La Crosse's location at the intersection of three rivers attracted entrepreneurs. Fertile farmlands, scenic coulees, and prosperous industries enticed adventurous East Coasters and immigrants to settle in the area. From the 1850s to early 1900s, a boomtown atmosphere shaped ... Read more

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La Crosse is situated between the Mississippi River and the picturesque bluffs of the Driftless Area. Founded in the 1840s, La Crosse's location at the intersection of three rivers attracted entrepreneurs. Fertile farmlands, scenic coulees, and prosperous industries enticed adventurous East Coasters and immigrants to settle in the area. From the 1850s to early 1900s, a boomtown atmosphere shaped
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Along Ohio's Historic Route 20

by Michael J. Till ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Route 20 was named a federal highway in 1926, and for the first half of the 20th century it was the most important east-west road across northern Ohio. Extending from the Pennsylvania border east of Conneaut to its western terminus with Indiana, it made Ohio the connecting link between Northeastern and Midwestern states. Fortunately, Route 20 has remained virtually intact and can be traveled much ... Read more

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Route 20 was named a federal highway in 1926, and for the first half of the 20th century it was the most important east-west road across northern Ohio. Extending from the Pennsylvania border east of Conneaut to its western terminus with Indiana, it made Ohio the connecting link between Northeastern and Midwestern states. Fortunately, Route 20 has remained virtually intact and can be traveled much
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San Francisco

by Robert W. Bowen ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a world's fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels ... Read more

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The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a world's fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels
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Winter Park in Vintage Postcards

by Robin Chapman ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The perfume of the orange blossoms . . . the beauty of every scene, combine to make me wonder whether I am not in Paradise,' wrote one visitor to Winter Park, Florida, in 1918. Just five miles north of Orlando, Winter Park's oak-lined brick streets and its quiet lakes have been attracting visitors since the late 19th century, when U.S. president Chester A. Arthur declared, 'This is the prettiest ... Read more

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The perfume of the orange blossoms . . . the beauty of every scene, combine to make me wonder whether I am not in Paradise,' wrote one visitor to Winter Park, Florida, in 1918. Just five miles north of Orlando, Winter Park's oak-lined brick streets and its quiet lakes have been attracting visitors since the late 19th century, when U.S. president Chester A. Arthur declared, 'This is the prettiest
... Read more
Watertown

by W. F. Jannke III ...

Series series Postcard History Series
The ever-changing face of Watertown is captured in this fascinating collection of postcard images dating from the early 1900s to the present. The postcards in this book come primarily from the extensive collection of W. F. Jannke III. He has presented an entertaining history of the city, from the changing face of its business district to the different forms of recreation once enjoyed by its ... Read more

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The ever-changing face of Watertown is captured in this fascinating collection of postcard images dating from the early 1900s to the present. The postcards in this book come primarily from the extensive collection of W. F. Jannke III. He has presented an entertaining history of the city, from the changing face of its business district to the different forms of recreation once enjoyed by its
... Read more
Wilkes-Barre

by Elena Castrignano ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Wilkes-Barre, located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley, is the county seat of Luzerne County. The city was founded in 1769 by John Durkee and was named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barr', both members of the British Parliament and supporters of the Colonists' fight for liberty. The city was incorporated as a borough in 1806 and as a city in 1871. Wilkes-Barre has undergone many ... Read more

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Wilkes-Barre, located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley, is the county seat of Luzerne County. The city was founded in 1769 by John Durkee and was named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barr', both members of the British Parliament and supporters of the Colonists' fight for liberty. The city was incorporated as a borough in 1806 and as a city in 1871. Wilkes-Barre has undergone many
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Amarillo

by Ron Smith ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Many people are surprised to learn that the city of Amarillo was actually founded twice. Originally settled by J. T. Berry in April 1887 and known as Oneida, the site of the town was located on such low ground that many residents feared it was susceptible to flooding. In 1888, one concerned resident named Henry B. Sanborn began buying land a mile east of the site as a potential place to relocate ... Read more

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Many people are surprised to learn that the city of Amarillo was actually founded twice. Originally settled by J. T. Berry in April 1887 and known as Oneida, the site of the town was located on such low ground that many residents feared it was susceptible to flooding. In 1888, one concerned resident named Henry B. Sanborn began buying land a mile east of the site as a potential place to relocate
... Read more
Virginia Beach in Vintage Postcards

by Alpheus J. Chewning ...

Series series Postcard History Series
First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel, ... Read more

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First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel,
... Read more
Romance in the Margins Later-Life Yearnings and the Art of Remembering

by Barbara Laughlin ...

Do you find yourself longing for the warmth of courtship, but unsure how to make desire feel alive again in a body that the world treats as invisible?Later-Life Yearnings and the Art of Remembering shows you how to turn memory into a living practice. This book centers the interior life of an older woman who still wants romance, tenderness, and erotic imagination. It treats recollection as creative ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Do you find yourself longing for the warmth of courtship, but unsure how to make desire feel alive again in a body that the world treats as invisible?Later-Life Yearnings and the Art of Remembering shows you how to turn memory into a living practice. This book centers the interior life of an older woman who still wants romance, tenderness, and erotic imagination. It treats recollection as creative
... Read more
Authorized Images, Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau

by Gatenby ...

Series Book 26 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Spotlight Edition
Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time ... Read more

$17.09 USD

Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage PostcardsRalph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau:No other small town in the United States can claim as many renowned creative writers among its former residents as Concord, Massachusetts. Of this quartet of names, all but Thoreau were nationally famous while they were alive. By the time
... Read more
Gaeta - Una Finestra Sul Passato

by Nicola Tarallo ...

Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861. ... Read more

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Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861.
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Emma's Postcard Album

Black Lives in the Early Twentieth Century

by Faith Mitchell ...

Series series Atlantic Migrations and the African Diaspora
BCALA 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation Award winnerThe turn of the twentieth century was an extraordinarily difficult period for African Americans, a time of unchecked lynchings, mob attacks, and rampant Jim Crow segregation. During these bleak years, Emma Crawford, a young African American woman living in Pennsylvania, corresponded by postcard with friends and family members ... Read more

$16.19 USD

BCALA 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Citation Award winnerThe turn of the twentieth century was an extraordinarily difficult period for African Americans, a time of unchecked lynchings, mob attacks, and rampant Jim Crow segregation. During these bleak years, Emma Crawford, a young African American woman living in Pennsylvania, corresponded by postcard with friends and family members
... Read more
Authorized Images

Volume 4

by Greg Gatenby ...

Series Book 4 - Authorized Images: Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards, Omnibus Edition
The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079 ... Read more

$32.39 USD

The Authorized Images Famous Authors Seen Through Antique and Vintage Postcards: Omnibus Edition is Comprised of 5 VolumesVolume 4 of Authorized Images contains substantial treatments via text and illustration of Homer, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charlotte Bronte in addition to a dozen others.Authors in Authorized Images Volume 4:Homer (fl. 8th c. BC)Caedmon (fl. 657-684)Pierre Abelard (1079
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Alameda

by Greta Dutcher, Stephen Rowland ...

Series series Postcard History Series
Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park ... Read more

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Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park
... Read more

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