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The article focuses on the rise of illustrated postcards in the U.S. after the introduction of the divided-back format in 1907, which sparked a major boom in postcard culture and publishing. Topics include the variety of postcard imagery ranging from news events to humorous illustrations, the succes...
| Publicado en: | History Today Vol. 76; no. 6; pp. 4 - 6 |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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History Today Ltd.
Jun2026
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the rise of illustrated postcards in the U.S. after the introduction of the divided-back format in 1907, which sparked a major boom in postcard culture and publishing. Topics include the variety of postcard imagery ranging from news events to humorous illustrations, the success of publisher Edward H. Mitchell and his collectible postcard series, and the popularity of oversized fruit and vegetable images produced during the postcard "golden age." |
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