ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Postcards Books

Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 On the banks of the Rio Grande, in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, and in the geographical center of the state of New Mexico lies the city of Albuquerque. Over 200 vintage black and white and hand-tinted postcards from the 1900s to the 1960s take readers on a fantastic journey back in time, to tour Albuquerque and beyond. Many interesting and famous spots are showcased. See the AT & SF Railroad Depot and the Alvarado Hotel in all their former glory. Browse throug... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 On the banks of the Severn River, two miles from the Chesapeake Bay, is the city of Annapolis, the capital of the state of Maryland, the home of the United States Naval Academy, and a host of historical buildings, many dating to before the Revolutionary War. Vintage postcards, both hand-tinted and black and white, take readers on a journey here in the 1900s through the 1950s. Tour the chambers of the State House and see where George Washington resigned his commission as Com... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 Amidst the rolling land of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York, stands the city of Ithaca. Over 250 vintage, hand-tinted and black and white postcards from the 1900s to the 1940s take readers on a nostalgic journey, showcasing Ithaca's most famous and interesting spots. Attend a concert at Ithaca College, a lecture at Cornell University, or lunch at the Clinton House. Travel outside Ithaca for a trip to the majestic Taughannock Falls, hike in Buttermilk Falls Stat... more information

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Arcadia Publishing, 2004. Copy has bright wraps and spine, lightly bumped corners, and the previous owner's notation on half-title page. . Wraps. VG. 8vo. ... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2007 Enjoy this collection of more than 300 vintage hand-tinted and black and white postcards from the 1900s to the 1960s, many dating to the 1940s, when a visiting author declared Pittsburgh "America's Gibraltar." Take a nostalgic tour in imagery and text of the city on the three rivers back when it was famous for its steel production and was known by all as the "Steel City." Admire its skyscrapers, churches, the arcade building, Union Station, and Mercy Ho... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 Visit Portland, Oregon, the "Rose City," as it was in days gone by. Over 380 vintage hand-tinted and black and white postcards from the 1900s to the 1950s take readers on a nostalgic visual tour that includes City Hall, Council Crest Amusement Park, Union Train Depot, and the famous Rose Parade. Admire the churches, hotels, and rose-festooned neighborhoods as they appeared early in the last century. Hop in your car for daytrips, admiring the countryside, including... more information

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Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Prestel Pub. Fine. 1995. Soft Cover. 3791314580 as new copy with small remainder mark bottom edge, may have multiples . ... more information

Offered by Glaeve Art & Books (Wisconsin, United States) +/-

slight cover corner bumping, text pages unmarked, no spine creases ... more information

Offered by Tony Ciccolella (Virginia, United States) +/-

Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Pubns, 1985. Text tight, pages unmarked, very nice copy of book.. ISBN: 0486249514. Soft Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

Offered by Joseph Keenan, Bookseller (New Jersey, United States) +/-

Fantagraphics Books. Very Good; Tiny peels at bottom edge of front cover.. 2004. Softcover. Trade PB; 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.3 Inches; 168 pages . ... more information

Offered by Rivers Edge Used Books (Connecticut, United States) +/-

Atglen PA: Schiffer, 2001. Features more than a century's worth of advertising postcards, vintage to modern are included, includes products, hotels, banks, utilities, restaurants & much more, over 500 illustrated in full colour, 144pp, this volume is in very good condition, . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. Oblong 8vo. ... more information

Offered by Pooka Books (Washington, United States) +/-

soft cover. 8 1/2" x 11. All the charm and color of more than a century's worth of advertising postcards is here in a single volume. They range from vintage to modern and include products, hotels, country clubs, banks, utilities, restaurants, transportation, and even world's fairs. From the Admiral Vee Motel to the confections of the Zumole Trokey Girl, Advertising Postcards offers sweeping coverage of this enduring method of print advertising. Starting with the very early advertising postcard days of... more information

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Thames and Hudson, 2000 <i>The Postcard Century</i> shows and tells the story of the last hundred years in its own words and images. Two thousand picture postcards and their messages give a living account of the daily existence of people and a vivid glimpse of what mattered to them, please them, shocked or amused them via the cards they chose to send.<p>We bump into the high and the mighty, the low and the worthy and all degrees in between, and overhear them talking of the events, characte... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2001 **NEW** All the charm and color of more than a century's worth of advertising postcards is here in a single volume. They range from vintage to modern and include products, hotels, country clubs, banks, utilities, restaurants, transportation, and even world's fairs. From the Admiral Vee Motel to the confections of the Zumole Trokey Girl, Advertising Postcards offers sweeping coverage of this enduring method of print advertising. Starting with the very earl... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 Nicknamed "Paris on the Platte," Denver, Colorado combines the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Eastern cities with the rugged spirit of miners and pioneers who founded the "Queen City of the Plains" in the days of the Old West.Over 200 vintage hand-tinted postcards from the 1900s through the 1940s take readers on a journey through Denver's history. Stop at the Brown Palace Hotel, stroll around the Civic Center, visit the Colorado State Capitol, take a tour t... more information

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Soft cover. Illustrated stiff card board cover. Near fine. Color & b/w illustrations Chinese poster art,1970s Images Graphiques, Inc. NY 1977 1st pb Ed. Wraps/red/blk 100 posters from China, called 'the people's art". Many in color. ... more information

Offered by Charles Billings Books (Florida, United States) +/-

Enka: Colonial House. Fine. 1996. Paperback. 1885940017 . Over 560 black and white images. First printing (paperback). Fine in illustrated wraps. . ... more information

Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (Massachusetts, United States) +/-

Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 Manchester, the "Queen City" of New Hampshire. Named after Manchester, Great Britain, it is New Hampshire's largest city. A popular vacation spot for those who just want to get away, Manchester is a city that has played a important, and often unique, role in the history of New Hampshire and of the United States as well.Over 300 vintage hand-tinted postcards will take readers on a journey through the streets of old Manchester and beyond showcasing some of the city'... more information

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Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.A.: Pelican Pub Co Inc, 1999. Nice, unsold, unread 2d printing of this book of Raggedy Ann postcards--30 cards to keep or send.. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. ... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2006 Take a nostalgic, scenic journey through the San Diego of days gone by. 226 vintage postcards show the city as it appeared decades, and even a century, ago. From crisp Marine formations at Fort Rosecrans to casual strolls through Balboa Park, you'll see San Diego's history unfold. Dozens of images celebrate San Diego's red-carpet welcome for the 1915 Panama-California International Exposition. Romantic views portray Casa de Estudillo, where novelist Helen Hunt Jackson's her... more information

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