PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARDS
Scope and Contents
Photographic Postcards consist of photographically reproduced images printed in postcard format. While there are here some subjects in common with the photomechanical postcards, portraits predominate in this subseries. These include formal and informal portraits of individuals, young couples and groups of friends, graduates, families and co-workers. Also present are publicity portraits of radio, film, and television actors, musicians, and professional athletes; images of military personnel including the 25th Infantry and 10th U. S. Cavalry from World War I, and soldiers and sailors from World War II. Other images include cooks, laundresses, and municipal workers, and a group of images depicts the Lewis Plantation and Turpentine Still in Florida.
Dates
- 1728 - 1991
- Majority of material found within 1850 - 1970
Creator
- From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992 (Collector)
Conditions Governing Access
Box 105 (film): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.