Small, Jay, 1917-2000,

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Jay Small was an Indianapolis antiques dealer. His personal interests included collecting postcards and books related to Indiana history.

From the description of Stereographs, ca. 1868-ca. early 1900s. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 52406662

Jay Small was an Indianapolis antiques dealer. His personal interests included collecting postcards and books related to Indiana history.

Cobb Shinn was born in Fillmore, Indiana. His family eventually moved to Indianapolis where he enrolled in art classes. Shinn is primarily known as a postcard artist. He began producing cards as early as 1907. Shinn served in World War I then returned to Indianapolis in 1919. After his return, he branched out into other commercial art fields including comic strip production, children's book illustration, and photography for the Bretzman Photo Studio in Indianapolis.

From the description of Postcard collection, [ca. 1907-ca. 1940s]. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 50627622

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Small, Jay, 1917-2000,. Postcard collection, [ca. 1907-ca. 1940s]. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Small, Jay, 1917-2000,. Stereographs, ca. 1868-ca. early 1900s. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Small, Jay, 1917-2000,. World War I era photographs [graphic], 1906-1923, bulk 1914-1919. Indiana Historical Society Library
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Relation Name
associatedWith Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977. person
associatedWith Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916. person
associatedWith Shinn, Cobb X. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indiana--Indianapolis
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Riverside Park (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Indiana
Ohio River
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subject
Advertising
Automobile racing
Buildings
Children
Cities and towns
Monuments
Parks
Photography, Stereoscopic
Railroad stations
Stereoscopic views
Streets
Streets
Women
Occupation
Collector
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Birth 1917

Death 2000

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