Regional Tourism and Civil War History Postcard Collection, c. 1950-2011

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This collection of printed chrome postcards and paper ephemera, including the Lusterchrome series, dates from the mid-20th century to 2011. The assortment highlights Civil War history in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with views of the National Civil War Wax Museum and the Jennie Wade House. Regional tourism is represented through depictions of the 1000 Island Skydeck at Hill Island, Ontario, the Strasburg Rail Road, and Pennsylvania Dutch culture via Yorkraft illustrations from York, Pennsylvania. Notable publishers include Tichnor Bros. of Boston, Mike Roberts of Berkeley, and Dexter Color of West Nyack, with some cards bearing handwritten dates from 1971 and 1972. Featured locations include Lancaster County, Dutch Haven, Knox College, and sites related to figures like Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Dimensions: 3.5 x 5.5 inches to 4 x 6 inches.

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