How Long to Read Postcard America

How Long Does it Take to Read Postcard America?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 50 minutes to read Postcard America by Jeffrey L. Meikle

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This illustrated history of the colorized linen postcards of the 1930s and ’40s is “an incredible tour . . . A veritable treasure trove of American culture” (Crave Online). From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a “linen” card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like texture, linen postcards celebrated the American scene with views of majestic landscapes, modern cityscapes, roadside attractions, and other notable features. These colorful images portrayed the United States as shimmering with promise, quite unlike the black-and-white worlds of documentary photography or Life magazine. Linen postcards were enormously popular, with close to a billion printed and sold. Postcard America offers the first comprehensive study of these cards and their cultural significance. Drawing on the production files of Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago, the originator of linen postcards, Jeffrey L. Meikle reveals how photographic views were transformed into colorized postcard images—often by means of manipulation—adding and deleting details or collaging bits and pieces from several photos. He presents two extensive portfolios of postcards—landscapes and cityscapes—that comprise a representative iconography of linen postcard views. For each image, Meikle explains the postcard’s subject, describes aspects of its production, and places it in social and cultural contexts. In the concluding chapter, he shifts from historical interpretation to a contemporary viewpoint, considering nostalgia as a motive for collectors and others who are fascinated today by these striking images.

How long is Postcard America?

Postcard America by Jeffrey L. Meikle is 643 pages long, and a total of 162,679 words.

This makes it 217% the length of the average book. It also has 199% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Postcard America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 48 minutes to read Postcard America aloud.

What Reading Level is Postcard America?

Postcard America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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