Detroit Publishing Co. postcard collection
Identification Note
Postcards in this collection include the prefix "DPC" before the item number.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1890s-1930s
Creator
- Detroit Publishing Co. (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
14.5 Linear Feet (16,000 postcards in 29 boxes)
Abstract
The Detroit Publishing Company was a prolific publisher of postcards and photographic prints from the late 1890s to the early 1920s. A gift from John I. Monroe, this collection of approximately 16,000 postcards is a rich resource for views of North American cities and towns, landscapes, and national parks. The collection also includes views of many foreign countries.
Stack Location
2 39 2
Provenance
Donated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District as part of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library.
Source
- Lake County Forest Preserve District (Ill.) (Donor, Organization)
Subject
- Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Title
- Detroit Publishing Co. postcard collection, approximately 1890s-1930s
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org