| Atlantic City Contributor(s): Ristine, James D. (Author), Pergament, Allen (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738557048 ISBN-13: 9780738557045 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Atlantic City was founded in 1854 and soon became a seaside resort surpassing all others, earning the nickname aQueen of Resorts.a Chronicling the glory of the city from 1900 to 1930, these vintage postcards depict a time when visitors were eager to stroll on a local invention, the boardwalk; frolic on the beach; ride a rolling chair; and buy saltwater taffy. The annual Easter parade and Miss America Pageant became Atlantic City traditions. Amusement piers offered vaudeville, band concerts, thrill rides, diving horses, fishnet hauls, and more. Visitors stayed in grand hotels, among the largest and finest in the world. Through more than 200 postcard images, the amazing spirit of this historic resort town is revealed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 974 |
| LCCN: 2007939271 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.54" W x 9.19" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Atlantic-Cape May, N.J. - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey |
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| Publisher Description: Atlantic City was founded in 1854 and soon became a seaside resort surpassing all others, earning the nickname "Queen of Resorts." Chronicling the glory of the city from 1900 to 1930, these vintage postcards depict a time when visitors were eager to stroll on a local invention, the boardwalk; frolic on the beach; ride a rolling chair; and buy saltwater taffy. The annual Easter parade and Miss America Pageant became Atlantic City traditions. Amusement piers offered vaudeville, band concerts, thrill rides, diving horses, fishnet hauls, and more. Visitors stayed in grand hotels, among the largest and finest in the world. Through more than 200 postcard images, the amazing spirit of this historic resort town is revealed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ristine, James D.: - James D. Ristine has written several books in Arcadia Publishing's Postcard History Series. Allen Pergament, known widely as "Boo," is an Atlantic City native and historian. |