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- "Fourth of July Greetings," circa 1910 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
"Fourth of July Greetings," circa 1910
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- "July 4th," circa 1910 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
"July 4th," circa 1910
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- "Hurrah! Hurrah! The Fourth of July!," 1908 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
"Hurrah! Hurrah! The Fourth of July!," 1908
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- Boy Celebrating the Fourth of July, circa 1909 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Boy Celebrating the Fourth of July, circa 1909
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- Children Celebrating the Fourth of July, circa 1909 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Children Celebrating the Fourth of July, circa 1909
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- Trade Card for Bowker Fertilizer Company, "Independence Day 1886" - In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- 1886
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Bowker Fertilizer Company, "Independence Day 1886"
In the last third of the nineteenth century, an unprecedented variety of consumer goods and services flooded the American market. Advertisers, armed with new methods of color printing, bombarded potential customers with trade cards. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements found in product packages or distributed by local merchants. Many survive as historical records of commercialism in the United States.
- Automobile Decorated for a Fourth of July Parade, July 4, 1913 -
- July 04, 1913
- Collections - Artifact
Automobile Decorated for a Fourth of July Parade, July 4, 1913
- "Independence Day," circa 1910 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
"Independence Day," circa 1910
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- Boys Celebrating the Fourth of July with Fireworks, circa 1910 - In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Boys Celebrating the Fourth of July with Fireworks, circa 1910
In 1898, the United States Post Office reduced the cost of mailing privately printed postcards to one cent. As postcards caught the public's fancy in the first decade of the 20th century, these cards blossomed with colorful images, humorous messages, or holiday greetings. Colorful, printed Fourth of July postcards often depicted flags, fireworks, and scenes of Independence Day celebrations.
- People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907 -
- circa 1907
- Collections - Artifact
People Gathered to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Iowa, circa 1907