Postcard Century: Cards and Their Messages 1900-2000 by Tom Phillips

Postcard Century: Cards and Their Messages 1900-2000 by Tom Phillips

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.

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ISBN 13	9780500975909
ISBN 10	0500975906
Title	Postcard Century: Cards and Their Messages 1900-2000
Author	Tom Phillips
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	2000-10-30
Number of pages	452
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.