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Rich Juvinall amusement park postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Juvinall

Identification Note

Postcards in this collection include the prefix "AP" before the item number.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1900-2014

Creator

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

11.7 Linear Feet (10,000 postcards in 18 boxes and 31 volumes)

Abstract

Postcards of amusement and theme parks, mostly of North America. Non-amusement park postcards (1 volume and 8 boxes) are related to Chicago, Comics, Route 34, Topical, and Miscellaneous. Collection includes two slide shows with scripts created by Juvinall to showcase Amusement park postcards.

Stack Location

2 39 above filing cabinets

Provenance

Donated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District as part of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library.

Title
Rich Juvinall amusement park postcard collection, approximately 1900-2014
Status
Unprocessed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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