Picturing Illinois: Twentieth-Century Postcard Art from Chicago to Cairo

by John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252080904
• ISBN13: 9780252080906
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.6"