Postcard America: Curt Teich and the Imaging of a Nation, 1931-1950

This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and '40s is "an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture" (Crave Online).

From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a "linen" card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like texture, linen postcards celebrated the American scene with views of majestic landscapes, modern ...