Tag Archives: Art Deco

1939 New York World’s Fair- Westinghouse Electric Building

Posted on January 31, 2012 by moore5145

Part of the above postcard may look familiar to you because it is my header on my blog. It is the Westinghouse Electric Building Exhibit at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The company was founded in 1886 by George … Continue reading →

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1939 New York World’s Fair- Hall of Fashion

Posted on September 2, 2011 by moore5145

I just discovered in the past week and half a neat series of 1939 New York World’s Fair cards. This series is officially licensed by the fair and published by the Grinnell Litho Co. All the cards have a short … Continue reading →

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Chicago World’s Fair 1933-1934

Posted on February 5, 2011 by moore5145

The World’s Fair became a passion of mine this past summer. I have always collected Chicago postcards, but never was interested in any fair cards. Then I received two in a lot of Chicago cards I won and instantly fell … Continue reading →

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Clare Victor Dwiggins a.k.a. Dwig

Posted on January 17, 2011 by moore5145

I first discovered Dwig when I won a lot of cards that had a July Zodiac card in it (May is featured lower right). I loved it so much that I investigated to find and start collecting the Reverse Mirror, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art Nouveau & Art Deco Fashion Postcards by Edith Weber

Posted on January 15, 2011 by moore5145

Art Nouveau & Art Deco Fashion Postcards by Edith Weber is a fantastic book. It features artist signed postcards from Samuel Schmucker, Tito Corbella, and Alphonse Mucha, among others. The book is subdivided into information on Art Nouveau cards first, … Continue reading →

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