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.
- ISBN10 0252036824
- ISBN13 9780252036828
- Publish Date 28 September 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Illinois Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 202
- Language English