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Gilman postcard and souvenir photograph collection, 1893-1907

 Collection
Identifier: A1991-012-001

Scope and Contents

Collection about 1,500 postcards and souvenir photographs of America including greeting cards for Easter and Christmas, views of rural and urban America (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, etc.), Europe, and South America. The majority of these postcards are from the "Golden Era" of postcard collecting about 1893-1907. They are mostly undivided back postcards with image and message on the front of the card and addressee on the back of the card. Most of the postcards are color photolithographs with some "Real" black and white photographs. It includes 15 packets of miniatures photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1907

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Please contact the Archivist regarding permission to publish material.

Full Extent

1,500 item/s ; overall: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Gilman

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository

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