| Picturing Illinois: Twentieth-Century Postcard Art from Chicago to Cairo Contributor(s): Jakle, John A. (Author), Sculle, Keith a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252080904 ISBN-13: 9780252080906 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977.300 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.5" W x 9.6" (1.36 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the outset of the twentieth century the debut of the American picture postcard incited widespread enthusiasm for collecting and sending postcard art that lasted decades. In Picturing Illinois, John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle examine a diverse set of 200 vintage Illinois picture postcards revealing what locals considered captivating, compelling, and commemorable. They also interpret how individual messages impart the sender's personal perception of local geography and scenery. Jakle and Sculle follow the dialogue between urban Chicago and rural downstate, elucidating the postcard's significance in popular culture and the unique ways in which Illinoisans pictured their world. |