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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Collection of California postcards
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1351
Physical Description:
22 oversize boxes
Date: circa 1890
Abstract: There were few areas or events not recorded on postcards by the early 1900s. Although their popularity dropped off after World
War I, tourist view cards became the standard after World War II. The collection consists of postcards of various places throughout
California.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
PORTIONS OF THIS COLLECTION HAVE BEEN DIGITIZED. See the Existence and Location of Copies note for the link to the digitized
materials.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9942327163606533
[Identification of item], Collection of California postcards (Collection 1351). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles
E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processed by Anne Caiger, November 1978. Revised by Lilace Hatayama, May 1995 and March 2013.
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The first postcards were probably playing cards used as visiting cards (late 17th-early 18th century); they were replaced
by visiting cards and most had pictures and a blank space for the name; subjects were places of interest or general motifs
and often included messages; printers printed decorative letter paper using old visiting card plates (1830s) and established
the link from visiting cards to postcards; there were few areas or events not recorded on postcards by the early 1900s; popularity
dropped off after WWI; tourist view cards became the standard after WWII.
Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online:
Collection of California Postcards (20 items).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Postcards -- California.
Postcards.