At the turn of the last century a passion for postcard collecting raged through Europe and the United States. By 1910 hundreds of millions of cards were being sent through the post every year. A democracy of picture postcards had captured the imagination of a young century, and as the passion for collecting grew, it became increasingly common to have photographs of the whole family, including dogs, printed as postcards. Postcard Dogs is a combination of beautiful private photographs and beguiling commercial postcards, circa ...
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At the turn of the last century a passion for postcard collecting raged through Europe and the United States. By 1910 hundreds of millions of cards were being sent through the post every year. A democracy of picture postcards had captured the imagination of a young century, and as the passion for collecting grew, it became increasingly common to have photographs of the whole family, including dogs, printed as postcards. Postcard Dogs is a combination of beautiful private photographs and beguiling commercial postcards, circa 1900 to 1940, collected together for the first time. Wildly sentimental images, that in a modern medium might seem sickly and unattractive, become something quite different when looked back at through a hundred intervening years. Who could resist a dog crying real tears while thinking of his master at the front in World War One, or an Edwardian tea party given for a child's dog?
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Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $10.70, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $34.83, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. (dogs, pictorial works, postcards) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $8.86, like new condition, Sold by Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn Park, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury USA.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $14.99, very good condition, Sold by Dinah Moe's Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Clayton, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Includes insert cards of...doggies!
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury USA.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Postcard Dogs Hall, Libby to cart. $30.95, like new condition, Sold by Wide World Maps & More rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.
