| Although postcards had been around since
1861, they became extremely popular following the 1893
World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Sendings had
to write on the front of the postcard until 1907, when
the "divided back" card created space next
to the address area for a written message. Due to their
extreme popularity and their tendency to often incorporate
humor into their messages, postcards were prolific distributors
of racist imagery. A few stereoviews and greeting cards
are also included in this section. |
