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 ...
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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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Add this copy of The Postcard Century: 2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $4.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century to cart. $5.00, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of the Olympics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from TACOMA, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century to cart. $5.93, good condition, Sold by Solr Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skokie, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
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Good. This copy has some minor shelf wear. There is some slight discoloration on the spine due to light exposure. The pages are clean, free of underlining, highlighting or notes. The binding is tight.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century to cart. $14.45, very good condition, Sold by Newsboy Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ontario, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century: 2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $19.07, good condition, Sold by Pieuler LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century: 2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $19.33, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2400grams, ISBN: 9780500975909.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century: 2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $20.64, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of Thepostcard Century Cards and Their Messages, 1900-2000 to cart. $22.37, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century-2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $22.50, like new condition, Sold by Cultural Connection rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cape Coral, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
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Heavy folio 12" x 9 5/8". Softcover with permanently attached dust jacket. 451 pages printed on high quality slick paper. Chronolgically arranged by year. Many really interesting cards. Ex-library with just a few small stamps to indicate this. Fine/Fine condition.
Add this copy of The Postcard Century: 2000 Cards and Their Messages to cart. $22.56, like new condition, Sold by Aardvark Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bucknell, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames & Hudson.
