Lost New York in Old Postcards [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Rod Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2001

Wish You Were Here! Lost New York in Old Postcards documents the city from the turn of the century to the mid-1950s, the years in which hand-colored postcards were produced. These cards capture images of lost New York-buildings, places, parks, hotels, subways, restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, and stores-that no longer exist or have been transformed by the constant change defining New York as a work in progress. An exhibit of the contents of this book can be seen at The Museum of the City of New York, where the author's collection will be donated. Rod Kennedy, Jr.'s books include The Brooklyn Cookbook and The County Fair Cookbook with Lyn Stallworth; Atlantic City: 125 Years of Ocean Madness with Lee Eisenberg and Vicki Levi. He is the founder and president of Stadia Tins Ltd., which produces decorative tins that are replicas of major league baseball stadiums. He also produced the "Star Spangled Banner" poster for the Smithsonian Institution.

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Contents Introduction Chapter 1: East Side, West Side, All Around the Town Chapter 2: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, Too Chapter 3: Trip the Light Fantastic Chapter 4: Skyscrapers Chapter 5: On the Go Chapter 6: 1939 New York World's Fair Chapter 7: Advertising Cards Chapter 8: Special Effects Bibliography Index

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Lost New York in Old Postcards documents the city from the turn of the century to the mid-1950s, the years in which hand-colored postcards were produced. These cards capture images of lost New York buildings, places, parks, hotels, subways, restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, and stores that no longer exist or have been transformed by the constant change defining New York as a work in progress.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher; 1st edition (August 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586850415
• ISBN-13: 978-1586850418
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,067,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully crafted view of the New York I never knew!, January 7, 2002

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Beverly A Hegmann (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost New York in Old Postcards (Paperback)

Kennedy's collection brings to life the old New York I never knew, but now wish I had... The graphics are fabulous, and, together with the well-executed captions, provide insight into what this magnificent city was like in its hey-day. Well worth the price! The book is as colorful as the city it paints -- and Kennedy's love for New York shines through on every page.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Blast From The Past, January 11, 2002

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Rusty Donner (West Bay Shore, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost New York in Old Postcards (Paperback)

The book brought back memories of good times.
Nice to see some things that are no longer around,
especially when the things put up after were not as grand.
Sorry I didn't save my old postcards.

5.0 out of 5 stars What Was Once Lost ..., January 11, 2002

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Joseph J. Donner (Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost New York in Old Postcards (Paperback)

Kennedy's book has brought to life the New York that I've only heard about. Lost New York in Postcards sparked memories from everyone in my family and made Christmas 2001 a very special day. The brilliance of the illustrations and the charm of the narrative make this a book worth owning.