From their introduction in the late nineteenth century, picture postcards have been a souvenir staple in every American community. These practical, yet collectable mailers promote local businesses and tourism, and celebrate historic and scenic localities. Danvers, known as Salem Village during the infamous 1692 witch-hunt, became an independent town in the 1750s. By the twentieth century, local boosters spotlighted the townÃs rich architectural heritage, local institutions, and vibrant business district by producing a variety of postcard views. Ancient saltbox houses associated with the witchcraft days, eighteenth-century gambrel-roofed dwellings that sheltered Revolutionary War patriots, the mansion occupied by famed poet John Greenleaf Whittier, and the Danvers Insane Asylum, a majestic state-operated facility, were frequent postcard subjects. This book samples the best of Danvers' twentieth-century postcard heritage.
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Richard B. Trask has served as archivist of the town of Danvers since 1972. His love of history has led to restoration of his seventeenth-century home, membership in an eighteenth-century militia reenactment group, and numerous appearances on television. An acknowledged expert on the interpretation of historic photography, Trask has authored six books.
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Who among us does not like or has not used or collected picture postcards? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Maple Street, Rebecca Nurse, Sylvan Street, Salem Village, Colonial Revival, American Revolution, Greek Revival, New England, United States, Water Street, Conant Street, Elm Street, High Street, Holten Street, South Parish, Berry Tavern, Civil War, George Peabody, Memorial Hall, Danvers Square, Cherry Street, Endicott Street, Israel Putnam, Page Street, Revolutionary War New!
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Who among us does not like or has not used or collected picture postcards? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
page house, trade cards, postcard shows Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maple Street, Rebecca Nurse, Sylvan Street, Salem Village, Colonial Revival, American Revolution, Greek Revival, New England, United States, Water Street, Conant Street, Elm Street, High Street, Holten Street, South Parish, Berry Tavern, Civil War, George Peabody, Memorial Hall, Danvers Square, Cherry Street, Endicott Street, Israel Putnam, Page Street, Revolutionary War New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL (Congressional Medal of Honor Library) by Cong. Medal Of Honor Library on page 57
- George Washington, V2 by Cabot Henry Lodge on page 47
- Red Riding Hood Key Stage 1 (Big Books) by Stan Cullimore on page 47
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