Postcard America : : Curt Teich and the Imaging of a Nation, 1931-1950 / / Jeffrey L. Meikle.
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 texture, linen postcards celebrated the American scene with views of majestic l...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2021] ©2016 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- 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 1: 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 11: Cityscapes
- Overviews
- Skyscrapers
- Main Streets
- Landmarks
- Recreation
- World’s Fairs
- Accommodations
- 6. From a Rearview Mirror: Contemporary Reflections
- Notes
- Illustration Credits
- Index