The popularity of the picture postcard reached its peak in Edwardian times. Millions were sent through the post each year and large numbers were purchased simply for their intrinsic interest. Few homes were without a picture postcard album which took pride of place on the parlour table for all to see. Hundreds of firms published postcards and, in the intense competition to satisfy what amounted to a collecting craze, artists and photographers had a field day, providing views of every town and village in the country, cartoonists produced a spate of comic cards and great ingenuity was shown in the production of novelty cards. In recent years there has been a revival of this interest. Attics have been searched for old albums and specialist postcard auctions and fairs attract hundreds of collectors, most of whom specialize in a particular field, assembling views of their own district or cards showing, for example, tramcars, steam engines, fairgrounds or ocean liners. Others collect out of sheer nostalgia. This dictionary covers the whole field, providing information about artists, designers, photographers and printers, as well as about the categories of card now recognised by collectors and dealers alike. Examples are illustrated, many in colour, and all who are interested in picture postcards of the past should find this work a useful source of information.
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the ultimate guide to postcard collecting,
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This review is from: Dictionary of Picture Postcards In Britain 1894-1939 (Hardcover)
check out every postcard artist and dealer from the golden days of postcards. This book makes interesting reading and is a must for all serious collectors. If you only ever buy one book on the subject of postcards then this has to be the one.
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A very useful guide to artists, publishing houses and tradem,
By Marian Munro (West Pennant, Nova Scotia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dictionary of Picture Postcards In Britain 1894-1939 (Hardcover)
I love this book! It has useful information arranged alphabetically: very important for the novice collector. My only complaint is that there is no indication of price ranges, in any currency. Would a companion volume be forthcoming?It is well-illustrated in both black and white and full-colour photos. Worth owning.
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