John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection, 1880-2007
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ID: MS-0008
Extent: 282.0 Boxes

Postcards began circulation as a convenient means of quick and often colorful communication in the mid-to-late 19th century. Both American and European publishers took advantages of the postcard craze of the early 20th Century as millions of postcards of a variety of subjects and topics were produced, circulated, and collected. The popularity of postcard collecting diminished during World War I and postcards have never achieved quite the popularity they initially held, but postcards are still widely produced, circulated, and collected worldwide for various reasons and occasions.

I. San Diego (SD)
II. California (CA)
III. US Views (USV)
IV. Publisher (PB)
V. Foreign Views (FV)
VI. Topical (TOP)
VII. Card Types (CT)
VIII. Russell Raitt Donation (RR)
IX. Carol Wilson Donation (CW)
X. Souvenir Albums (SA)
XI. Research Materials (RM)
XII. Albums (ALB)
XIII. Oversized Materials (OV)



Acquired:
1989. 1998, 1993, 2005
Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Rights: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Collection Material Type: Ephemera
Finding Aid with Box List
Series 1: San Diego (SD)
Series 2: California (CA)
Series 3: U.S. Views (USV)
Series 4: Publisher (PB)
Series 5: Foreign Views (FV)
Series 6: Topical (TOP)
Series 7: Card Types (CT)
Series 8: Russell Raitt Donation (RR)
Series 9: Carol Wilson Donation (CW)
Series 10: Research Materials (RM)
Series 11: Albums (ALB)
Series 12: Oversized Materials (OV)
Series 1: San Diego (SD)
Series 2: California (CA)
Series 3: U.S. Views (USV)
Series 4: Publisher (PB)
Series 5: Foreign Views (FV)
Series 6: Topical (TOP)
Series 7: Card Types (CT)
Series 8: Russell Raitt Donation (RR)
Series 9: Carol Wilson Donation (CW)
Series 10: Research Materials (RM)
Series 11: Albums (ALB)
Series 12: Oversized Materials (OV)