| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
Snapshots and Short Notes examines the photographic postcards exchanged during the first half of the twentieth century as illustrated, first-hand accounts of American life. Almost immediately after the introduction of the generic postcard at the turn of the century, innovations in small, accessible cameras added black and white photographs to the cards. The resulting combination of image and text emerged as a communication device tantamount to social media today. Postcard messages and photographs tell the stories of ordinary lives during a time of far-reaching technological, demographic, and s. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The postcard -- Pictures and voices -- Photographers and Postcards -- A New Century -- Wheels of Commerce -- Main Street -- The Farm -- A Job of Work -- Issues of the Day -- Just Us -- On the Move -- Playing the Game -- Our Entertainments -- Bigger Fish, Wilder Game -- Friends and Romance -- Adventures -- Out West -- Misfortune, Tragedy, and Loss -- Call to Duty -- Celebration -- Back to School -- Call to Faith -- Conclusion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Photography -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Real photo postcards -- United States -- Themes, motives.
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Real photo postcards -- History -- 20th century.
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Photography -- Social aspects |
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Real photo postcards |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wilson, Kenneth, 1944- Snapshots and short notes. Denton : University of North Texas Press, 2020 9781574417951 1574417959 (DLC) 2019054556 (OCoLC)1128412406 |
| ISBN |
9781574418064 (electronic bk.) |
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1574418068 (electronic bk.) |
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9781574417951 |
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1574417959 |
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