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Greetings from Houston, Texas (Greetings From...)
Mary L. Martin, Dinah Roseberry

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Houston, the largest city in Texas, has always been a dynamic metropolis, filled with historic and economic significance as well as cultural charm. Journey into its past over 190 picturesque vintage postcards with images from the early twentieth century. The pride of Houston is clearly displayed in hand-tinted cards that depict the monument of Sam Houston, the city's name sake, and the San Jacinto Memorial that memorializes an important battle ...

Naughty Victorians & Edwardians: Early Images Of Bathing Beauties

Schiffer Publishing, 2004

Most are modest, some dare smoke and strike suggestive poses. Others go so far as to expose an inch of flesh as they coyly wring seawater from their swim dresses. Enjoy over 100 hand-tinted postcards taken during an era when women may have been clothed from head to toe, but they were women nonetheless. Dressed in the latest beach fashions, bold Victorians flirt with the camera, creating charming and beguiling images..

Midget Exhibit: Images From The Heyday Of Dwarf Display
Mary L. Martin

Schiffer Publishing, 2004

In the mid-1800s, inveterate showman/salesman P. T. Barnum introduced a real-life Tom Thumb and spawned a huge movement of midget exhibits. Little people were paraded en masse throughout Europe and the New World, earning fame and fortune as the central attractions in a freak show phenomenon that lasted well over a century. Explore this little world in postcard mementoes from an era when the unabashedly curious feasted their eyes on the unusual.

Geisha: Women of Japan's Flower & Willow World

2 reviews
Tina Skinner, Mary L. Martin

Schiffer Publishing, 2005

I have a TON of Geisha Books -- This is my FAVORITE
I have a ton of Geisha related books in my personal library -- both antiquarian and new, including a lot of "must have" volumes from amazon. This is my favorite. It is a perfect combination of the best of late 19th century and early 20th century photographic images -- mostly from the ubiquitous real-photo and collotype postcards of the day -- combined with an enjoyable text that seamlessly brings ...

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Past and Present

1 review
Mary L. Martin, E. Ashley Rooney

Schiffer Publishing, 2008

Superb Cambridge Book!
Cambridge is that fun place I used to hang around when I was young and crazy. Who can forget Harvard Square after all. But there are many other memories of Harvard and student life there. This book really made me nostalgic. The natique postcards are charming; the scenes depicted, the costumes, the cars. I can't wait to give this book to my grandfather, who always talks about his Years at ...

Boston: Past & Present
Mary L. Martin, E. Ashley Rooney

Schiffer Publishing, 2008

Experience Boston, Massachusetts, as it was and as it is today, through over 300 vintage postcards and current photographs of one of America's favorite tourist cities. See The Old State House and the new, vibrant skyline; the old Public Garden and the new skating rink; statues of Revolutionary heroes and the famous mallard family that all contribute to life in Boston as it has evolved over three centuries. It won't be hard to learn the history ...

Historic Christmas Art: Santa, Angles, Poinsettia, Holly, Nativity, Children, And More
Mary L. Martin, Tina Skinner

Schiffer Publishing, 2004

Enjoy charming clip-art dating back through the turn of the century and up through the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 1930s. Royalty free images are perfect for todays messages from those with a nostalgic yearning for an era gone bye. State-of-the-art technology has been used to present these high-resolution images, ready for application to your professional projects or casual communications. More than 300 images are available in a format ...

Mesa Verde: The Story Behind the Scenery
Linda Martin

KC Publications, Inc., 1993

The green table of Mesa Verde is a land bathed in culture and mystery. From the monumental architecture of the Ancestral Puebloans to the historic discovery of the hidden cliff cities, it is a place where people farmed, dreamed, worshipped, agonized, and thrived for centuries. Many of its treasures have been excavated and removed, yet its haunting secrets may remain unrevealed for time immemorial. Mesa Verde National Park, located ...

A Kentucky Primer: Postcards of Louisville
Mary L. Martin, Karen Choppa

Schiffer Publishing, 2006

From the spires of Churchill Downs and the Cathedral of the Assumption, to the bluegrass farms of its outlying areas and the blueblood roots of its historic districts, Louisville has something to offer every native and visitor. Over 200 vintage hand-tinted and black and white postcards from the 1900s to the 1940s take readers on a journey back in time to tour old Louisville, showcasing some of the city's most famous landmarks and sites. Tour an ...

Greetings from Ocean City, Maryland

1 review
Mary L. Martin, Nathaniel Wolfgang-Price

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

A must for those who love going "downy ocean."
I've been going to Ocean City, Maryland all my life, and I try to obtain any books about the town. I got this one, and was very happy with it. It perfectly illustrates the history of Ocean City through post cards. And full color pictures of the post cards. Included is a brief history of Ocean City. Highly recommended. Buy it now. Back in the late nineties, a similar book called ...

Greetings from St. Petersburg
Mary L. Martin, Nathaniel Wolfgang-Price

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Tour this winter playground rich in history and tropical allure. The resort city's amenities are illustrated in beautiful, hand-tinted picture postcards that date to the early 1900s. The city's history unfolds with images of the Sunken Gardens, home to hundreds of tropical plant species; the Coliseum, considered the finest ballroom in the South, and the luxurious Vinoy Park Hotel. Join the hordes as they relax on Central Avenue's famous green ...

The Ultimate CollectorÆs Guide to Surfing Postcards
Mary L. Martin

Schiffer Publishing, 2008

If you like surf history, action photography, and cool graphics, this book is for you. 438 vintage postcards recap the last 100 years of surfing around the world. The leading postcard dealer shares her expertise on dating and valuing these wonderful items of ephemera to help launch you on the next great wave of collecting. Images include The Duke, Jan & Dean, and big wave action from Waikiki to the shores of New Jersey! You'll enjoy every page.

Greetings from New Orleans: A History in Postcards
Tina Skinner, Mary L. Martin

Schiffer Publishing, 2006

Explore New Orleans in over 230 colorful postcards published during the first half of the 20th Century. These hand-tinted photographs and the accompanying text help illuminate this fascinating city, from its early agricultural and trade port origins, through its elaborate religious and riotous cultural heritage. Wonderful imagery of popular and historically significant sites accompanies interesting essays and trivia tidbits that shed light on ...

Bathing Beauties Of The Roaring '20s

Schiffer Publishing, 2004

The surf isn't the only thing turbulent in these shoreline images of over 100 nubile beauties. Women dressed in the period's latest beach fashions charmed first their photographers, then the world. Their fascinating, playful, and sometimes evocative images were transformed into postcards and sent with holiday vacation greetings to friends and family worldwide. Take a dip back in time, to an era when women were joyfully expressing an emerging ...

Greetings from St. Louis
Mary L. Martin, Dinah Roseberry, ...

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Take a tour back in time to see St. Louis as it appeared 100 years ago. Vintage postcard imagery from 1900 through the 1950s provide rare views of Union Station; Eads Bridge, the first bridge across the mighty Mississippi River; and Forest Park, home of the 1904 World's Fair. You will be stunned by the hand-tinted images of Henry Shaw's spectacular garden displays, residential mansions that made St. Louis famous, and steamboats along the ...

Hawaiian Fish
Mary L. Martin

Schiffer Publishing, 2004

It is said that in Hawaii, the fish are as bright as the rainbow. Forty colorful images illustrate the fantastic undersea kingdom to be found surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. At 5 x 7, these wonderful watercolors are ready to enjoy as an art book, or to disassemble and mail, matt, or frame.

Greetings from Burlington, Vermont
Mary L. Martin, Dinah Roseberry

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Take a magical journey back in time in this historically rich and visually appealing coffee table book. Displayed in over 240 precious views of hand-tinted and sepia-toned postcards from the late 1800s through the 1940s, Burlington's history comes alive. View its bays, beaches, and boats and enjoy the images of park-like and wilderness settings as they once were. See Lake Champlain, one of the nation's most beautiful waterfronts, and the ...

Lexington to Concord: The Road to Independence in Postcards

2 reviews
Mary L. Martin, E. Ashley Rooney

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

Visual History
"Lexington to Concord" is a marvelous book that provides a visual as well as narrative history of the events of April 19, 1775, when Paul Revere rode to Lexington and "the shot heard 'round the world" was fired. What makes this book unique is that every page is illustrated with Amos Doolittle's sketches, period postcards, and current photographs of historical sites. Continuing in time past the ...

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