Synopses & Reviews
A highly acclaimed new illustrated guide to early American Postcards which offers a revealing historical account of our murky past by drawing from the fields of deltiology, philately, postal history, printing, and illustration. Detailed explanations and hundreds of illustrations clarify the development of various types of Pioneer Postcards including business advertising, correspondence, expositions, souvenir views, and topicals. The role of the U.S. Postal Service is critically examined. Original.