Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Jeffrey L. Meikle
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
Imprint:   University of Texas Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 6.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.615kg
ISBN:  

9780292726611

ISBN 10:   0292726619
Pages:   520
Publication Date:   20 January 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments 1. ""They Do Say It's Real"": An Introduction to Linen Postcards 2. Curt Teich and the Early History of Postcards 3. The Linen Postcard: Innovation and Aesthetics 4. Landscapes in Linen Postcards: A National Imaginary Portfolio I: Landscapes Representative Vistas The Southwest: A Regional Aesthetic Travel and Tourism Scenic People Resources Infrastructure and Transportation 5. Cityscapes in Linen Postcards: Images of Modernity Portfolio II: Cityscapes Overviews Skyscrapers Main Streets Landmarks Recreation World's Fairs Accommodations 6. From a Rearview Mirror: Contemporary Reflections Notes Illustration Credits Index"

Reviews

In <cite>Postcard America, Jeffrey L. Meikle takes us on an incredible tour...[t]he book is breathtaking in its luxuriousness, a veritable treasure trove of American culture. Crave Online

In <cite>Postcard America, Jeffrey L. Meikle takes us on an incredible tour...[t]he book is breathtaking in its luxuriousness, a veritable treasure trove of American culture. Crave Online <cite>Postcard America is a seminal contribution to our understanding not only about the linen postcard but also about a graphic style that once visually captured and captivated America. Journal of Cultural Geography

""In Postcard America, Jeffrey L. Meikle takes us on an incredible tour…[t]he book is breathtaking in its luxuriousness, a veritable treasure trove of American culture."" * Crave Online * ""Postcard America is a seminal contribution to our understanding not only about the linen postcard but also about a graphic style that once visually captured and captivated America."" * Journal of Cultural Geography *

Author Information

JEFFREY L. MEIKLEAustin, TexasMeikle teaches in the departments of American Studies and Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Stiles Professorship in American Studies. His previous books include American Plastic: A Cultural History, which was awarded the Dexter Prize by the Society for the History of Technology; Design in the USA; and Twentieth Century Limited: Industrial Design in America, 1925–1939.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions