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Postcard collection, approximately 1900-2000

Overview of the Collection

Collector
University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections Division
Title
Postcard collection
Dates
approximately 1900-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
22.25 cubic feet (89 boxes)
Collection Number
PH0008
Summary
Collection of postcards arranged by the United States (by state); The World (by country); and Subjects
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Request at UW

Languages
English
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Content Description

Collection of postcards divided up into the following general categories: United States (by state); The World (by country); Subjects.

United States
  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington, D.C.
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

World
  • Africa
  • Algeria
  • Antigua
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia
  • Bonaire
  • Borneo
  • Brazil
  • British Central Africa
  • British Guyana
  • Bulgaria
  • Burma
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Canary Islands
  • Chile
  • China
  • Columbia
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Cyprus
  • Czechoslovakia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • England
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guadalupe
  • Guatemala
  • Holland
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Macao
  • Malaysia
  • Madagascar
  • Malta
  • Martinique
  • Mexico
  • Monte Carlo
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Netherlands Guyana
  • New Caldonia
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Panama (Panama Canal)
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Reunion
  • Rhodesia
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • St. Kitts
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Thomas
  • St. Vincent
  • Samoa
  • Scotland
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • Southwest Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tahiti
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela
  • Virgin Islands
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zanzibar

Subjects
  • Animals
  • Art Reproductions
  • Best wishes/Greetings
  • Birth Announcements/Congratulations
  • Birthdays
  • Black Americans
  • Children
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Flowers/Fruit
  • Humor
  • Indians/Native Americans
  • Literature
  • Halloween
  • New Year's
  • Novelty
  • Patriotic Topics
  • People - Miscellaneous
  • Quotes
  • Religious
  • Romance/St. Valentines
  • St. Patrick's
  • Scenic
  • Thanksgiving
  • Theatre/Popular Entertainment
  • Trade cards
  • Transportation
  • The West (Cowboys)
  • Women
  • World War I
  • Miscellaneous

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Postcards covering Seattle, Washington localities, Washington subjects, Oregon, British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and the University of Washington are found in separate collections in the repository.

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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