Picturing Illinois

Picturing Illinois
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9780252036828
ISBN-13 : 0252036824
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Book Synopsis Picturing Illinois by : John A. Jakle

Download or read book Picturing Illinois written by John A. Jakle and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the outset of the twentieth century the debut of the American picture postcard incited widespread enthusiasm for collecting and sending postcard art that lasted decades. In Picturing Illinois, John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle examine a diverse set of 200 vintage Illinois picture postcards revealing what locals considered captivating, compelling, and commemorable. They also interpret how individual messages impart the sender's personal perception of local geography and scenery. Jakle and Sculle follow the dialogue between urban Chicago and rural downstate, elucidating the postcard's significance in popular culture and the unique ways in which Illinoisans pictured their world.


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