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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...

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Publicado en:History Today Vol. 76; no. 6; pp. 4 - 6
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Publicado: History Today Ltd. Jun2026
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