In 1907, kodak introduced a service called real photo postcards, which enabled customers to make a postcard from any picture they took. Dec 11, 2018 if you do decide to collect postcards i recommend you obtain an informative postcard book and study it the reading will pay off. The image is from a photographic image that has been colorized and screened for postcard reproduction. Get your hands on a customizable american history postcard from zazzle. Copies of all these books can be freely consulted from open shelves at the explore history centre at iwm london. A handbook for collectors of the detroit publishing company postcards including checklists of the regular numbers, contracts, harveys, miscellaneous art cards, the 50,000 series, sets, little phostint journeys, mechanical postcards, the panoramas, and many others.
While kodak was the major promoter of photo postcard production, the company used the term real photo less frequently than photographers and others in the marketplace from 1903 to ca. Just as some books examine a country or a region, others discuss the continent or at least very large parts of it as. The sons of adolph tuck, reginald and desmond continued the business their grandparents had started. Postcard published date center of southwest studies. Photochrom, fotochrom, photochrome or the aac process is a process for producing colorized. In addition, there are fine mexican collections and many objects telling the story of the spanish influence upon the history of the southwest. His happygolucky spirit and cleverness inspires us here at printrunner to create wittier ways to improve the way we use postcards. In addition to books they produced a large number of artist signed postcards. After world war i, which ended the craze for collecting photochrom postcards, the chief. Publisher postcards antique publications post cards.
One of the largest cities in illinios, peoria is the seat of peoria county and lies on the illinois river where it forms lake peoria. With the advent of world war i, they volunteered for military service. Jim mehrers postcard reference literature postal history. Indians, traders and trading posts albuquerque historical. Sets, little phostint journeys, mechanical postcards, the panoramas, and many more. Postcard history a magazine for the postcard collector. In school, having a favorite class was usually dependent on the teacher. Buy wyoming printed collectable usa postcards and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Edward payson dutton began his book selling business in boston in 1852. Need solid entrepreneurial advice with a side of inspiration and motivation. Postcard history series books 1 16 of 802 total 16 per page.
Nov 16, 2020 the postcard industry took a step back during the second world war. To create this postcard, the detroit publishing company used a process they called phostint, which transferred black and white photograph negatives onto lithograph plates. The first known printed picture postcard, with an image on one side, was created in france in 1870 at camp conlie by leon besnardeau 18291914. All the books listed for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. No matter how much history we study, each of us can only hope to see a small piece of the massive picture. Perhaps surprisingly, the early modern period of history starts c. Postcard collector, greetings from the way we were by barbara andrews. Many undivided backs are excellent cards, as well as the divided backs. The immigrant story behind the classic greetings from postcards. The book also looks at the historical interpretation to a contemporary. In the 1980s, european postcard makers picked up on this theme, but abandoned the quaint innuendos and just went all out with brazen nudes. A guide book of collectible postcards whitman publishing. The first governmentproduced postcard was issued on may 1, 1873. Spectacular photochrom postcards capture france in vibrant.
While many history books are dedicated to highlighting a few major achievements of each era, there are millions of stories that none. Ancient chinese scenery postcards 30 pc pack chinese history drawing post card, chinese culture greeting card, penpal mail holiday card mykawaiicrate. It is reproduced here, along with 3 original package covers click on the thumbnails for a larger image. For todays collector, postcards offer historic photography, snapshots of pop culture and everyday life, colorful works by famous artistsand the thrill of the hunt as you build your. They focused on producing cards full of color and images similar to photos. Yosemite falls california ca phostint postcard white. The book contains 200 blackandwhite images of pre1920s postcards with descriptive information accompanying each view. The history of postcards presented on the linked pages is broken into seven periods. Where significant conditions arise, they will be noted here. A guide book of collectible postcards postcard collecting has been a popular american pastime since the hobbys golden age more than a hundred years ago.
As for theodore hook himself, we are forever thankful. In 1912, a small postcardsize advertising booklet included listed 36 different little phostint journeys. The picture postcards of the first world war,holt, toni and valmai holt london 1977. The building shown on the postcard was the home of the last mexican governor of new mexico, manuel armijo 17901853. Here are a number of references which can be used to research old antique postcards and to date vintage postcards. There are novelty exceptions, such as wooden postcards, copper postcards sold in the copper country of the u. A postcard history local and regional history books. Postcard collecting has been a popular american pastime since the hobbys golden age more than a hundred years ago.
This firm also published a great many finely printed holiday postcards that were manufactured in europe. By 1864 he had moved to new york to become and important book publisher. Browse our postcard history series, which explores the history of an area through vintage and nostalgic postcards. Sets postcards published in a group of 4, 6, 7, 8, or 12. He has spent the past several years writing and giving lectures that combine his love of postcards with his knowledge of regional history. Pima native american indian papoose baby 1910c phostint. Dates can be approximated by the material and design of a postcard. Sarah wildeboer of the donald mcgill museum on the isle of wight explains. Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that newer things are often better. Nov 27, 2018 the most prolific producer of the iconic 20thcentury american travel postcard was a germanborn printer, a man named curt teich, who immigrated to america in 1895. Apr 01, 2021 once again postcards document a topical history from the founding of our nation to the present. Sep 11, 2020 looks at photographic postcards and provides a history of the photograph, in addition to the postcard. Fred harvey phostint postcards streamliner memories. A postcard history captures the changing scenes of the river and downtown peoria from 1900 to 1950.
Glass observatory corning 200 inch telescope new york 1947. But mcgills success attracted the attention of censors, and in 1954 he was prosecuted for obscenity. Many postcards were printed before 1912 to market the new vessels to the public. Byron johnson describes the bottger property and the armijo antecedent on page 102 of his book old town, albuquerque, new mexico. A real photo postcard rppc is a continuoustone photographic image printed on postcard stock. Postcard collectors will find several new and interesting illustrated articles posted 3 times a week, our comprehensive forthcoming shows calendar, links to other. A look back at the history of postcards mypostcard blog. Howard bryan wrote an off the beaten path column in the february 5, 1959, albuquerque tribune, using material from newspaper accounts of sheridans visit to albuquerque. Incredibly rare historical photos you wont find in history books. History of raphael tuck and sons ltd tuckdb postcards. There are good books out there detailing many of the issues surrounding the subjects presented on these pages that one can follow up with. Information from the back of that card was reprinted below it.
A wellknown and powerful leader in congress, reeds house served as an attraction in his hometown. Please view scans carefully to determine condition of card. The immigrant story behind the classic greetings from. Po box 63373 colorado springs, colorado 809623373 united states. This allowed postcard companies to use the entire front of the card for a photograph or other image.
The term recognizes a distinction between the real photo process and the lithographic or offset printing processes employed in the manufacture of most postcard images. These 5 titles from successful africanamerican entrepreneurs bring it. Stumm is a longtime postcard collector with a degree in history. Mcgills postcards were hugely popular in the mid20th century, with some designs selling millions. Wyoming printed collectable usa postcards for sale ebay. Want to start reading about french history, but arent sure where to start. Many postcard history and postcard artist links are included. One postcard in this collection was released after her sinking. The story of frederic remingtons moose hunting expedition to mattawa provides additional background. City of detroit phostint postcard from detroit publishing, writing on back dates to 1909. Get the best deals on yosemite collectible national parks postcards when you shop the largest. Nonrectangular shapes may also be used but are rare.
Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. In the early 20th century, this postcard immortalized speaker thomas brackett reeds birthplace at 15 hancock street in portland, maine. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Fred harvey phostint postcards posted on january 20, 2015 by train lover in 1907, the postal service decided to allow people to use just half of the back of a postcard for an address, leaving the rest for a message. The british saucy seaside postcard tradition was about being risque it was all nudge nudge, wink wink. Jul 28, 2020 publishing a book with these postcards is a way to get local history out to the community, domer said.
Little phostint journeys these were packaged sets of postcards from selected locations around the u. An illustrated history of the embroidered silk postcard, collins, ian. Postcard producers printed cards that followed the current trends of postcards. Private mailing cards and undivided narrow cards are highly sought after. A postcard or post card is a piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically rectangular, intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. However, after 1945, photochrome postcards came back with a bang.
The rise and near destruction of dayton in the early 20th century is chronicled in this visual postcard history. Conlie was a training camp for soldiers in the francoprussian war. This is where the history of postcards comes to a close because this is the style of postcard we use. Donald mcgill was king of the saucy postcard synonymous with the british seaside. Yosemite falls california ca phostint postcard white border detroit publishing condition. By law, the government postcards were the only postcards allowed to bear the term postal card. Postcard history postcard collecting postcard terminology. Learn about condition, care, and rarities and have fun collecting. Fun and fascinating facts about famous figures you wont find in history books. To create this postcard, the detroit publishing company used a process they called phostint, which transferred black and white photograph negatives onto. Postcards were popular because they were a quick and easy way for individuals to communicate with each other. Nice clean card in fine to very fine condition with just a bit of edge and corner wear.
It was a color process called phostint considered to be very artistic cards. They were granted the official right to publish war images from the british press bureau though a biding process and promises to donate half the profits to war charities. Most notable are their chromolithographed cards printed by ernest nister. The fred harvey indian museum at albuquerque contains some of the worlds rarest collections of indian handicraft. The look of these cards changed over the years as the phostint technique was. In an attempt to cram as much knowledge as possible into the average education, few courses take the time to real. Postcards that are actual photographic replications were first produced around 1900. The postcards showcase some of the citys unique commercial buildings, hotels, churches, and residences, many now long gone due to urban renewal and highway construction in the 1960s and 1970s. They may or may not have a white border, or a divided back, or other features of postcards, depending on the paper the photographer used. First restricted by size, color, and other regulations, postcard production blossomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the real photo postcards being done at the current time are reproductions of earlier historic photos.
Silk postcards where silk fabric is applied to the design, or the total image is printed on silk fabric, then attached to a postcard back. Early rate through december 4 adam witty is an entr. Postcard published date center of southwest studies fort. American history postcards no minimum quantity zazzle. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
The porch at hermits rest, grand canyon national park, arizona prelinen, pub. You might try the following book by krause publications. These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. Our postcard history page provides information about these general trends. High quality scans have also been provided for your convenience. Fred harvey phostint post card from detroit publishing, mailed 2 mar 1909 clear k. The second part of the books addresses themes, subject trends, and how postcards were used and accessed. Yosemite collectible national parks postcards for sale ebay. Read full profile books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture.
Heres why old classic books are better than new books. Postcard of the old national museum, by capitol souvenir company, april, 1939, smithsonian archives history div, sia20112285 front and sia20112286 back. The story of frederic remingtons moose hunting expedition to mattawa provides additional background information on northern ontario life as it was more than 100 years ago. This time a glimpse of education in north carolina is presented with eleven rare cards showing historically black colleges and universities.
The tabloid started publishing postcards of newsworthy events and comics at least as early as 1904, but they are best known for the cards they printed during the first world war. Uwoshkosh students new book documents history of postcards. State capitol jefferson city missouri 1910c phostint postcard. Phostint was the name detroit publishing used for a lithographic process it used to make the cards.
Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. Old town albuquerque historical postcard collection. Although the worlds first picture postcards date from the 1860s to the mid1870s, most of the earliest american picture postcards extant today are those that were sold at the world columbian exposition in chicago, illinois, starting on may 1, 1893. While you may think you know some of historys most famous historical figures, the typical textbook leaves much to be desired. Includes author notes, a listing of postcard photographers working before 1930, and a selected bibliography. Many people were seeing these postcards for this first time, he said.
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