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A Social History of Britain in Postcards 1870-1930, by E J Evans/J Richards. Published by Longman, 1980. H/B, 151pp. A look at British social history through the medium of the picture postcard. Topics covered include Urban Life, Work, Food, Shops, and Marketing, Travel and Transport, Leisure and Recreations, and Beside the Seaside. Both the pictures on the front and the messages on the back of the cards are detailed, and a short history on the golden age of the picture postcard is included. Illustrated in colour.  |
