Prairie fires and paper moons : the American photographic postcard, 1900-1920 / Hal Morgan and Andreas Brown ; foreword by John Baskin.

Main entry:

Morgan, Hal.

Title & Author:

Prairie fires and paper moons : the American photographic postcard, 1900-1920 / Hal Morgan and Andreas Brown ; foreword by John Baskin.

Publication:

Boston : D.R. Godine, 1981.

Description:

xv, 191 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 24 cm

Notes:
Foreword / John Baskin -- Introduction -- In the photographer's studio -- At home and at play -- At work -- At war -- Outside the law -- Local scenes and events -- Gala occasions -- Appendix: methods of dating photographic postcards.
Also issued online.
Dust jacket.

ISBN:

0879234040
9780879234041
0879234520 (pbk.)
9780879234522 (pbk.)

Subject:

Postcards United States.
Cartes postales États-Unis.
Manners and customs
Postcards
United States Pictorial works.
United States Social life and customs 1865-1918 Pictorial works.
États-Unis Descriptions et voyages Vues.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 1865-1918 Ouvrages illustrés.
United States

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Pictorial works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Brown, Andreas, author.
Baskin, John, writer of foreword.
Brown, Andreas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 233081
Call No.: E168 .M838 1981
Status: Available

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