| Greetings from New Jersey: A Postcard Tour of the Garden State Contributor(s): Pike, Helen-Chantal (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813529972 ISBN-13: 9780813529974 Publisher: Rutgers University Press OUR PRICE: $33.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2001 Annotation: This is the first book to look at the postcards that played a major role in New Jersey's travel and tourism industry. Over 400 reproductions of postcard scenes are included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.904 |
| LCCN: 2001019297 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 9.96" W x 7.94" (2.02 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance Book Award in the Trade category Greetings from New Jersey is the first book to look back at the postcards that have played a part in New Jerseys travel industry. Helen-Chantal Pike organizes her book by the states six official tourism regions3/4 Gateway, Skylands, the Delaware River, the Southern Shore, Greater Atlantic City, and the Shore. Through her section introductions and lengthy captions, she offers a lively history of each region in general and each postcard in particular. Her final chapter describes the history of postcard use from 1893, and details the different collectible genres of postcards. Loaded with full-color reproductions of vintage postcards, Greetings from New Jersey will interest all residents, visitors, and historians. |