Postcard collection, [ca. 1907-ca. 1940s].

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Postcard collection, [ca. 1907-ca. 1940s].

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The collection contains real photo and printed postcards collected by Indianapolis resident Jay Small. The postcards date from circa 1907 to the 1940s and depict views and street scenes in towns and cities across Indiana, interurbans and railway stations, bandstands and celebrations, and examples of advertising. Also included are cards created from drawings by Indiana artist Cobb Shinn. The Shinn cards include sets of images of women, racing cars, children, Charlie Chaplin, James Whitcomb Riley, and more. Also of note are several souvenir fold-out cards and panoramas.

31 boxes (ca. 7,500 postcards)

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7630157

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Shinn, Cobb X.

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Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977

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Epithet: junior; MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001303.0x0000e2 Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Paris in 1889. He became universally known for his performances as a comedic silent screen actor. From the description of Scrapbook, 1931. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 18313546 Epithet: actor Title: Knight ...

Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

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American Poet. From the description of Little Orphant Annie. Last stanza : AMsS, [s.d.]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540708 James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet, journalist, and lecturer. From the description of James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964] bulk (1878-1915). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122363959 From the guide to the James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964, 1878-...

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 f...