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Item Details
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THE POSTCARD CENTURY
CARDS AND THEIR MESSAGES, 1900-2000 |
| By: |
Tom Phillips |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£19.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0500975906 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780500975909 |
| Publisher: |
THAMES & HUDSON LTD |
| Pub. date: |
18 October, 2000 |
| Pages: |
452 |
| Description: |
This work tells the story of the 20th century using the images and messages from 2000 picture postcards. Postcards from all over the world depict the day-to-day lives of people and show how themes such as transportation, cinema, and the role of women emerged and evolved with the century. |
| Synopsis: |
This work tells the story of the 20th century using images and messages from 2000 picture postcards. The postcards depict the day-to-day life of people and what mattered to them, pleased them, shocked or amused them via the cards they chose to send. Year-by-year the book presents everyone from the high and mighty to the low and the worthy talking about the characters, events and hot spots of the century. Saucy seaside jokes, the disasters of the war, the hazards of travel, the caprices of life in work and leisure - all are pictured and discussed. Each year begins with postcard views of the New York skyline and of Piccadily Circus. Though centred on Britain and the USA, cards come from every corner of the world, from Los Angeles to Beijing, from Antarctica to Alaska. Themes which evolved with the century emerge including: transportation (aviation takes us from the Wright Brothers to the moon); cinema; the role of women; fashion; and holidays. Each postcard is accompanied by a caption which places its message in context. |
| Illustrations: |
2000 colour illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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