1 20 9 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/020ff50f78952ad812dc5f972b3c5786.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=hT9yLZFu6J4fAikhnzKNG96Rc-%7EuOpZCjrU79fW2t5e%7EmdB9RS5wKc30L0cTBDhYlSOeCgy3JhCl9wMRnhTcm7DKwPJ5uPDXtFb8wwQ6Rkhj-KNrFIEh%7E6-J1veEt60gqkAixQlsxzgpYEe1J6975h%7EmKo8t5XEh5IUzX7bskI4LtS%7EyxqsKLo0AmEeK0NqSqM--FVYUkohiI8x-6ZGzeOYilBY2EiO%7E8oDrFsdgTxQ0Lfc4ExC6KHh9SwNJxInFKId7dPbVlGkCMaqS8VqjCt60DozVWMevY%7E9HKPfVn53k-4tkkPVgaFDyue9QPNhJTFCy6AdNypqpLHEwgeCcTg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c0118c4873af003e1a49cf4b5593719e Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1007 IPTC Array a:5:{s:7:"caption";s:182:"Recto of postcard depicting the interior of the Wigmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia, published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco, Ca., for Colonial Williamsburg, ca.1950s.";s:14:"caption_writer";s:15:"Marianne Martin";s:11:"object_name";s:15:"AV-2000-02-26-R";s:7:"keyword";s:80:"Wigmaker's Shop, Historic Trades, Wigs, Wigmaking, Postcards, H.S. Crock Company";s:16:"copyright_notice";s:91:"Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation";} IPTC String caption:Recto of postcard depicting the interior of the Wigmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia, published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco, Ca., for Colonial Williamsburg, ca.1950s. caption_writer:Marianne Martin object_name:AV-2000-02-26-R keyword:Wigmaker's Shop, Historic Trades, Wigs, Wigmaking, Postcards, H.S. Crock Company copyright_notice:Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Width 1622 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/a6881fba661354aca89a9b1e53ca5ea0.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=d%7E6sygq21pTgg8jQ5M%7EvRHJ9GL8xhV4t37OuZDpXGjKSIC2LxGIXzflcPuJPbmOnL3qup1bq2mBt6VDavikwj51tGIKsK2r2O0vMbat9An5QkRSAMpgP-OcPlG0h26cB9STVh5%7EKog6IaEWEZZ965%7ECELzb7ckzKVLqXX%7EpUsq%7EBcex9-0TcO4SaOLjj-CPeoxmzHERxiqUDXA817Tk33%7EkAy1Kt-j7gv7PEDUqYjaVFnKx1Um449-Wkhy3vc5jkZmWkDnF1S8cppCxwavqjLhOM3nsYlhwh14VXd5-J%7EVoWNSBvWqxQUsRUP6vqQLs5w%7EQTgCN%7E0hxCuosSm6rRNA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d246924e200eaa3cb0ca64ad8f8e74f4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1015 IPTC Array a:5:{s:7:"caption";s:208:"Verso of postcard depicting the interior of the Wigmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia, published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco, Ca., for Colonial Williamsburg, ca.1950s, accession # AV2000.2, 26.";s:14:"caption_writer";s:15:"Marianne Martin";s:11:"object_name";s:15:"AV-2000-02-26-V";s:7:"keyword";s:65:"Wigmaker's Shop, Wigmaking, Wigs, Postcards, H.S. Crocker Company";s:16:"copyright_notice";s:91:"Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation";} IPTC String caption:Verso of postcard depicting the interior of the Wigmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia, published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco, Ca., for Colonial Williamsburg, ca.1950s, accession # AV2000.2, 26. caption_writer:Marianne Martin object_name:AV-2000-02-26-V keyword:Wigmaker's Shop, Wigmaking, Wigs, Postcards, H.S. Crocker Company copyright_notice:Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Width 1608 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5.5 inches x 3.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wigmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia Subject The topic of the resource Wigmakers - Virginia - Williamsburg Block 09. Building 29B. King's Arms Barber Shop (Williamsburg, Va.) Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource Postcard featuring a view of the interior of the King's Arms Barber Shop with the wigmaker at work, published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg, ca. 1950s. Caption reads: "The Williamsburg barber or wigmaker usually performed at least one and frequently all three of the Craft's basic services: (1) making, selling, and dressing wigs and false hairpieces for men and women (2) cutting and dressing men's, women's, and children's natural hair and (3) shaving men. Here he dresses a wig typical of the type that would have been used by a gentleman in eighteenth-century Virginia." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). For reproduction queries: <a href="http://research.history.org/JDRLibrary/Visual_Resources/VisualResourcePermission.cfm">Rights and reproductions</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AV-2000-02-26-R Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Barbershops Curling Pins H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. King's Arms Barber Shop Postcards Shaving Bowls Virginia Wig Blocks Wig Stands Wigmaker's Shop Wigmakers Wigs Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/24a2631e355b10e515877f3002ecc269.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=ppdXjuJ%7Eq62kI7GvIhaDVKLiNQmu4%7E9AZRhkZrkyS2OuzqqkbHIVnqJyNqPh-z35y8kBQvIrHAU3N6e7YkXP68Oo1ovpkycWceNe5IbdCmbc44Q6Tl0BoBy3rmeLd9bSutwqn0LTwzZUswudoJ-m1WoewMhuJHcnTpSIowtSER25DWYKXnLZiyQssdX320wyI1YwlkB01RtqppnruhjbcHNLbeiB3ZiVLiPiN3fezud%7EUAnonaLfL58lapDxozEmG%7ETtsBIbdKg%7ETFbbhoqWcRzeoQLLC9Vak8AAz17HZCs2HkMcM6X2sQ1pI8XlLewJd0iy3sZL%7EtupVD7WkoPf-w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5794f2c9a13ed2e3eef80a226fa5c05a https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/d0f9f34fdfb179273cdb5553835a4392.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=Hn9zmcCKt-mIVAorktWacD2H9SqlUsqHy%7EgQUDVFG8tHlJWqHji%7EwRpyfm2GBG4APz-HQl7Hr1wmpVCd0a-gPkT%7EhZRDsL8G1Mu9CuiW2Is3aS7Jvl%7EWq%7E9aB6m%7EyNFCO32-voR4fcJuZGypCJhi-bfxDByV8B%7Ef6n%7Eq-XdLbgHJLXRnbIY84vuCkm5C7LJn1OF6R3xfkaH3p9OkrGxlgV0avvtS-J91BAwjRirqEnGeYUbRYQBwfnPJ-WY6GUOArZfjNXei2QFIrtK-kFZOWv3NUNYICbdufGkq-6Wum7NguFffCKMsEiy8QDZchhNaocdE5HBMwusYYPboka5m-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d8cddf37959d1b2683f4d8809cfad18e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christiana Campbell's Tavern Subject The topic of the resource Christiana Campbell's Tavern (Williamsburg, Va.) Block 07. Building 45. Taverns (Inns) - Virginia - Williamsburg Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Restaurants - Virginia - Williamsburg Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-81a-R AVPC-81a-V Description An account of the resource Official Colonial Williamsburg postcard featuring a photo of diners at Christiana Campbell's Tavern in the 1950s. The waiter holding the teapot in the center is Hugh Augustus Winfree, Jr., who worked for Colonial Williamsburg for ten years and often posed as a model in promotional photos. An aspiring artist, Winfree held an art exhibition at the Franklin House Dormitory, a housing unit for Colonial Williamsburg employees, in 1956. The other waiter featured on the postcard to the left is Dick Owens. According to the card's caption, "This well-known eighteenth-century tavern is operated today in the hospitable spirit of its colonial proprietors. Remembered by millions for its delicious seafood from the Chesapeake Bay, steaks, coffees and "Black Velvet" cocktails, Campbell's is one of Virginia's finest restaurants." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950s African Americans Christiana Campbell's Tavern Dick Owens Diners H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Hugh Augustus Winfree Jr. Postcards Restaurants Taverns Tourists Virginia Waiters Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/975c20c095d7e49ff1e239bb78e97402.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=s1rbz3d-YbIi--o99pROAcxIDdxckojPALJ8v5rPpbPnwSuUBZzjdOhLZl3NSsZtlgP-l%7Efzt8XVd8KFYS7EIpif2k%7EaTdP3iQOLIlpEKMcsFvARvu4fjG2QL1wel4YH61uyq-uebZcTgILkIbdcADfkmDIBHOyTD8PRAuu3hYmqQO9646MRgpMRhx2qtaMZZ8%7EQQyqMhGyrmfQ5YxguoiM1APq8tjTPn5yiu0DaMGP0nHLyoxmd5nD%7E31lisUxWbUbXdSngnLzGC2C2XayG-fnMG5OT4nC%7EKxNCBOKoOJJy295eR7M3lqfeIN5T5jLKdikaKXx%7Eyys1PcGhdv4HhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 96396cf782602fe625604d5c23a226e7 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/5c690491c47bc3c6776501cb3b20200a.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=QIwMFYoeKZudSXca7hFjGPLfla-4ULXRIo82fpnD1FOjFzjj%7EONIovelUcRyXTLfk3OYxukteNakblUV7sL6gyjKxSq8cVYQXCi1GGEQ003JKDe340FYx7fgMxi4rJ7E2Os69GXmxA7haB1Kz3EJ1N7FJymtkrrJfi1spKf884w4kQvGCiLZYtTHCu9DO7yhqeo-Na-swxTsnuJuobhDp2yS3uSJkwycRbTrhxDuQQd8xyMu5iWOQTDyhcF9EEGeMlZmPlhpf5caLA%7Ex-DDoOAtpqkNvNqXkXWjnmYDx6sqqgW92OgkZFVRdgaFkr6TOf7GratzwKW3EszWpU-REPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 87ca68529629ffedfbc7205d1c5588a9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Upper Middle Room, Governor's Palace Subject The topic of the resource Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.) Block 20. Building 03A. Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard illustrated with a color photo of the Upper Middle Room of the Governor's Palace. The caption reads: "In the second-floor Palace sitting room, hand-tooled Spanish leather wall covering corresponds to the 'gilt leather hanging' specified in a 1710 'Proposal For rendering the new House convenient as well as Ornamental.'" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950s Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-050-R AVPC-050-V Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Bookcases Candelsticks Candlestands Chandeliers Fireplaces Governor's Palace H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Leather Wall Coverings Mirrors Moldings Portraits Postcards Public Buildings Side Chairs Sitting Rooms Tables Upper Middle Room Vases Virginia Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/70d8bcac188afa298897ee2754bb30cc.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=nwdF30IadGEpDOP2rWF0B-9Z3%7ES8ayh69hYU12k0%7ETFgEeMu-%7EcO5jUyHgWtOPNbRCrkrJdB4SmDuaNMpE2m-CWhwd8H2D1EQIu0RZuXdtbqh3v7uqU9KgmvoHnD%7EIOUevswIs9QTASLNRXMNm8R8l5PJAf%7Eqp94nl%7EjnPdse1vP2pTq7g2A1ZjVh5nGogq17%7ESOlR0zCDKjPzc1PNIsc%7Eb8YpE61dOPvxKQ000nzVmnbxzX6wCAlWly4zdYcwtqcHHu%7EcUUKokLuW2VsPf33HrKm46dfp9mVQeaJyJ%7EY58zOGZjTBwSHSUNwnzMr4t-pUBJQfx74OOVG%7EJ-vp3Gpw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5f1b064bb2eea8ca20a9e65aa671603b https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/1ce5a3a7732ea3c1ced1061396f2d005.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=aZWu-5uJHP71P0weF1bniKCnr8GRTEOGaEJaWyeYNhKD%7EHiK1heu-Zb5WG2x3kZN-pZISIBSFT%7EsKfLnAaDcZINLgePezx3rPkFqaqXyoeA5BndoGIe8eO7rXLNb-mcDxOENa0Kt7-WbPsXVHZV12sLM7lWr8riqmfBKdw6cbSf608UfOieiLf4ij-IutSXHNqEw3uZ-ib-et5uAPicbGIodNYNwPCE2IgPtiy6WVjLV3EOZWEee1J0HRUJb8BX247rSrXjoDofHLNquZxPdwb-rtQxoyvkZKu7DPkrFVubfgNSiGZAfIl7R-0XRcu7oQ5pIRXsYRMjeTggS%7ErCb9A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3c4e03972fb3027957f1a33c2fdf9bc6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Supper Room, Governor's Palace Subject The topic of the resource Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.) Block 20. Building 03A. Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of postcard illustrated with a color photo of an African American costumed interpreter lighting a chandelier in the Supper Room of the Governor's Palace. This official Colonial Williamsburg postcard produced by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. is an example of a 1950s card created to meet a growing need for souvenirs as visitation to the museum increased. The caption reads: "Lighting the candles in the Supper Room of the Governor's Palace where eighteenth century guests refreshed themselves after an evening of dancing in the Ballroom. The Chinese hand-painted rice paper on the wall, and the pagoda-like form over the door, show how China and India influenced the taste of the day." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950s Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-053-R AVPC-053-V Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Chandeliers Chinese Wallpaper Cornices Costumed Interpreters Curtains Dentils Governor's Palace H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Pediments Postcards Side Chairs Side Tables Supper Room Tables Venetian Blinds https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/9237f3ddea2e4dee2bca3863731725f7.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=a2vF8r%7E8N6ufQzIhHiRhdr-A4pdpDAg9FtSDoA7kJ-8d3E-r9kCJoUZYKdiAM9HMXk8ulayntstGQQIHS1ZSDuqCJVa7SifQpK807ocVPPU4e4cxNknlXjvSyQljHmVMrj4I0aFwOukaZ7j6ek-i0yizlHSeuHHQXrCrvM8Mz-IxO1njjOI1iqwD0YXaSPrNfxlDEC%7E9cQxtRr8BH3x%7EE73cbaS37kaOi7T2KoiahjLCeonMZ8nF2CFqW%7EZebBpcvnlt9iUznMCrwOIUEXWjif9YksKl7LEyI8r8ntuzClyZ4ocVHrP9fqgNZRn8ebGizFDZGBFpXqivCiFM10M1cA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3e65428914473a9ce8b0e49561f085d1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/665e80cec44fa4d3269910880d0895f7.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=ugIeWNkpb-djRftUw5m0Frq%7ElfKQx73XQTLSQ1M3hxip2F3JQq3rD80wUnEjL0R9k4SOZE7GLwmY7F41aM0zPg8cInSXIYpBa6ZbC7r2Wr7FHOTkccHXF8wSyRjMW0wvVCCopIqsjFu39ayR5Q2xgP1YobvZtw-90E8pgNBzCWGMOO0VFWLonuq6ooXYD7grs0o3-JZIK64sKTn8KLDLZJWsByejzgfF4mSEG92SkLW3mEwCkAtFUPoL9enJesY%7E4APVCGodqSecYymUxBIDQdu5giIVjHqIRT%7EMKtE1HTqVx%7EmQ7MiCxLVNvm5-AaMvmlEH%7Elt7rJVqmRn0LYXK2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d9bc022a4f0c7d7671e224f89b9a9c94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Governor's Palace Kitchen Subject The topic of the resource Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.) Block 20. Building 03J. Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard depicting an African American costumed interpreter shelling beans by the fireplace in the Governor's Palace Kitchen. Published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., the card is an example of a 1950s tourist souvenir marketed to a growing number of museum visitors. The caption reads: "In this outbuilding of the home of the Royal Governor, food was cooked over an open fire, to be carried into the house by servants. The building was reconstructed with the Palace and is open to the public." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950s Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-129 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation African Americans Candlesticks Cauldrons Chairs Costumed Interpreters Fireplaces Governor's Palace H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Kitchen Utensils Kitchens Ladles Mortars and Pestles Outbuildings Postcards Servants Tables Teapots Toasters Virginia Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/4b805a2a530b98d3419ed6dea42c9811.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=eNl2Nj97oglaQz8Mf-7dw%7Ek1ZD7YLODTiH5TxzpbsNypyYQJU3XXC6zTcAsrsIFFX35U0MCriGGlsNVcLPnNSHrRciLq3Xd5b%7EZUavKF9yFOBuC%7EXAp9zKMbSwy32D3B1Joiu6Xm%7Es55AHc2Fx3ODauMxEaZOIHI%7EclRUHnkHOw2nYZsxs7yOxJwtFh07Nrh1QLzkNfZGDvuPgzqS%7E3jihTbh7BRA4Kgy7rplivXGEy5BKg5xHf6KHw9Z48ViHMtPxaplT4yKLhzf01oAZ9pGRz7Eh1U1DuJSgvfFbnKL9-0UxC%7ErqtxbfgScHNLFJ0NVfqNLyVlfO9ypGfoOmRYOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3e65428914473a9ce8b0e49561f085d1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/2aabee23209e9216eebc010e2631cd4f.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=g81MuMj2wJLj8B-aNIPRFT118nVGPirm1ZpQFjbwL0RQluy0n9A%7EZ7s0W1xRzPEdKStKNLVzTWLHLeBkTsjxCRHZow0eikt9exJXYYA5Dy1ng%7EmnAt2ED0vx%7EGKHEh0N6sH7gqBAOnoUE7Ji6Y68T1xhkw4CShyQ8fmPVeEn2nFFj7jFeZTpBUe2bzZil-nMn9XkP2n4DdAIRT3B89vhoeFKWsz-AgnedBmquK2GB1I%7EaKbeqdZEfzVxNVP1gJvQdhfvDOa26nGpks3iVax1D9asbMAU4cDmKGF0TfwWyYYUr%7EU4j0vqbAtPcFbYv3ltmNZye7OIHziALHpN8N5aTA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d9bc022a4f0c7d7671e224f89b9a9c94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Governor's Palace Kitchen, Williamsburg, Virginia Subject The topic of the resource Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.) Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Block 20. Building 03. Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Published by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-129-R AVPC-129-V Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of an official Colonial Williamsburg postcard featuring the interior of the Governor's Palace Kitchen. An African American costumed interpreter shells beans in a chair beside the large open fireplace. She is surrounded by colonial cooking implements, ranging from roasting pans to ladles. The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation The card's caption reads: "In this outbuilding of the home of the Royal Governor, food was cooked over an open fire, to be carried into the house by servants. The building was reconstructed with the Palace and is open to the public." Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation African Americans Candles Cauldrons Coffee Pots Costumed Interpreters Fireplaces Frying Pans Governor's Palace H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Kitchen Utensils Kitchens Ladles Postcards Roasting Pans Teapots Virginia Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/3c883c9742a39639f5732aa08aeb9191.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=gFCALvdaGxjSb0qBVE%7ETD%7Eke7uglXPWgShZoSs2V1auYhF7cwuRoW9GskDS8cygqDer46AX-r3gQHSyw7zgSxcE0M7ehzM7B2gYHs11BlkFcme7WiveDtA8n7FJUxz0LQXFKD5QWQASIjhnlCR4PTVdg4SnfARDeU-3yhQxsN3gSWuUTmSKFn59vkndKZ2y2KSHDVOFa56U5WtezokGdzcU8vxhFZt1wDY%7Eu98HqD96KnWP11vHH4DkLwQp7bu%7EWfa-JIz22DpGHgzKzwNPu09CmDntWeZO7MZqMHHx8azL7aLpjqYTLykdX1%7EKHzOqw1d2uzmT7GiJ3mcACk7LzKA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 605b4eeeea7df86f5d970bd5e1cf1805 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/8d8117888463bdccc29a07444de156ac.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=cQYR7spFQkHEQ66KqkXigcLkJRBar8yNzoWS3viaIYqQJvtEOG6yi1GQn2aZiFlkR5S6Fq5ouwbFrZwFQpgxqNPHuT98azKF1nOFGJWA75rJQ3ylh-fod8A56pqEdChhI8sUYhBXmSftoDnf9m2gku5H37Uu6Z-mwts4DyORwVljoax0jXqGXOuAaTFQ9AbHU1y6EquHtBdW9xwrqDV04kHx5Jf4eTiMcrqauE42rBczttmNXXElVTPE26-LYvCqo35eSF6B%7EvC5qSVfVOvm5aiMSH8NmRwFLuSM1MO%7Ek2-RTjScYVPWeVpgmx-a6oklP5wVxb1R4C6L7C-rbeqJoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 39d8f701b97a3661a594dc5797172bb7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia Subject The topic of the resource Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Block 21. Building 01. Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Historical films Williamsburg, the story of a patriot (Motion picture) Description An account of the resource Among the official Colonial Williamsburg postcards produced by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. in the 1950s was a series featuring scenes from the new Visitor's Center orientation film known as "Williamsburg - The Story of a Patriot." The caption reads: "This view, which recreates an eighteenth-century service in Bruton Parish Church, was taken from the Paramount-Colonial Williamsburg film, 'Williamsburg - The Story of a Patriot.' The historic church, now restored to its eighteenth-century appearance, was the Court Church of the Virginia colony. Here many great American patriots, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and Patrick Henry, worshipped. It has been in continuous use since colonial days." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1957 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. Circa 1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-005-R AVPC-005-V Altars Balconies Bruton Parish Church Congregations H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Historical Films Ministers Naves Pews Postcards Pulpits Round-headed Windows Sanctuaries Sconces Sounding Boards Story of a Patriot Virginia Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/3fff32e550baadcd1791dbd450e5a500.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=e2q%7Eu6%7EJpXJUgZ%7E2QNJ8QRjZN7j%7EdtIbVe87GBDfNAYCF8vcAo1noLlBMAGnav9NM1F0dAYp-BGCl6z6zoM75P2eCKNVanWESmkFbl9Or4U%7EFKxdS7O8T48tLMLI18HOZE3zAxtVzDbRu68wp-36GinDfrnL-f7dmvrMIDDCqCo7NOETqT8aoPG%7EEAm8dry90bvjg5%7ESiGwUir1LJzI07IFcxCE9OopAvp2VYLGWohUPZX5JLwPSbKPr%7ELiDQ3hJAEGxgmNjlmnG09jEA2Es-NxO2Sf%7ETwttEHTWpsFMY8TUcnjuqtv69xalvaVdYQ9wFY--rDJDv4ydzvrEUjFvDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3064c1ca19ed7c869147eae0b2650871 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/85bae229a61f1c561dca9992d7d719e2.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=JLhnWXTVUcuQZ3ZzOWbrCS5qgpoRCdJAWxdKXjnp3ewpbf5N3h%7ELFnRVIJihsuIm2cLWw0snlp-kOKuFHeV7WGvywUrIfA5F-%7Enyxn-ZM8i7Ysfqt%7EBf4A4Gq0DizJF9LwSli0es5XxCw8fsQAynsU6OrIb-ykBi8rnwDMZfpU5OSlXvAy-EfFteApuZIVHC2fP8mvxB2vdLJ%7EHPKqL7fhy4I7ZhNFXAJMn8iNHFB4pGnBS8qk0gKZYXl-erD3GQFPQJnCmdNBdrpQuXb8o06pqWGY1kvQQYYS9QUhyIhA92L0oDAj2BQ0njL%7EeCwouTRPc7rKFBp1WB3YVKQSrjGA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 54566e4595ceeb7e54745ba193d73441 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3.5 x 5.5 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cabinetmaker's Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia Subject The topic of the resource Hay's Cabinetmaking Shop (Williamsburg, Va.) Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Museum docents Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard illustrated with a photo of cabinetmakers at work inside Hay's Cabinetmaking Shop. The card's caption reads: "The Cabinetmaker and his assistant work with hand tools of the eighteenth century to produce fine chairs, tables, smaller items such as tea caddies and trays, and other superb examples of craftsmanship. This shop is one of the operating Craft Shops of Colonial Williamsburg open to the visitor." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Colonial Williamsburg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1950s Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-170-R AVPC-170-V Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Cabinetmakers Chisels Costumed Interpreters H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Hay's Cabinetmaking Shop Historic Trades Museum Docents Planes Postcards Saws Tools Tradesmen Virginia Williamsburg https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/6e808eb302e5543945cb0200027cf957.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=HsV5QD2OrarKyWaT%7EzqC670ZR453Sdl0XtHF41jb2tZMxqxWnTbPCEpFPXSvMQd1rDthx3bSfh%7EiyQ%7Emo1bHign4Q0Ak9Ao2vd5UwqrG6xbX%7EzQF86Ku1x3MThBcX%7EsYLOn2Fl5Mjaxc%7ESvMsjCgpRfirIfrv43pzbdWR6iVSoZPj91nm7OWm3aXRFIPHaaNRCxxJsM9uBwve6x-TaPigoywG-wQ8asJ67P4mHBIt%7EElMpIrAnr73T1XZvrWsFg2OxJtbj4Ha%7EGmMydbzUA22wvMkAX7tV%7E3y77s3vv4Se60yr6jHAWzUtcgtdcG6ErphROW%7E4cfeITqFnXZ59Vk-w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 63d0a48f6961264b9c7370c46c82b3b3 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/b64880997dfba0a3157170e713e64328.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=jFa2kOQzmoDYmfMnjyqdDmsG2u0d5rOSMze5Mlr1FlLAJdPZNX3obOQRdsy194ToE3SFFO9DzwvW0ChumYug0Dw0Zy%7EiWs1Ev22w9u722mt9Eeli73MVy1JXY6kFLQpdVXkHOQEzc5NRpwBSjRVkJLfUfCtEj8yyInneTTLvXSlAotGL-SszRUhZ1O7F6m4BsuChzCDi%7ERpJSZd-4lExDNW0O2KqdccxZC8ssUBPqhL2bIoXgFeAGJqghHhoX9jwu1vDCxP78Hy1MvbsEVqtX%7EnvM1WwKTzlFemndXYwEWipYgD4tNvwjgXXL8GyL9u7m4plSPcClqR3t4XyHlD%7Ekw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e304bfc1bff519c9f5d932e22c848925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Selections from the Postcard Collection Description An account of the resource The Postcard Collection housed at the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library consists of postcards of Williamsburg and surrounding areas dating from the late 19th-century to the present. It includes examples of early postcards of the town prior to its restoration by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In addition, it encompasses many examples of official postcards produced by Colonial Williamsburg for tourists. A smaller number of postcards of neighboring historic sites, such as Jamestown and Yorktown, are also present. The selections included here are primarily vintage postcards of Colonial Williamsburg and surrounding tourist attractions ranging in date from 1898 to the 1950s. Early cards in the collection illustrate a range of common postcard types and reproduction techniques. The history of the postcard's development as a souvenir, as well as the growth of tourism in Williamsburg, can be traced via Colonial Williamsburg's Postcard Collection. During what is known as the Pioneer Era from 1870-1898, the first form of postcard, featuring an illustration on one side and an undivided back on the other, did not allow the sender to include a note, unless it was written across a portion of the image on the front. The majority of pioneering postcard formats served as advertisements up until the 1893 Columbia Exposition, when postcards first appeared as souvenirs for Exposition visitors to purchase. The Private Mailing Card Era from 1898-1901 is characterized by cards printed with the notice "Private Mailing Card Authorized by Act of Congress on May 19, 1898." Backs of the cards remained undivided and purchasers could mail the cards for a cost of one cent. Several examples of postcards from this era are present in the collection. They include some of the earliest instances of souvenir cards created to promote Williamsburg historic sites, such as the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, the Powder Magazine, and the Capitol site. European rather than American printers created many of these postcards due to their superb skills. Chromo-lithograph cards of this era exhibit extremely rich colors. By the time the Jamestown Exposition took place in 1907, postcard production had entered the Divided Back Era, which continued until 1915. Modified postcard backs offered a segment on the left side for senders to pen a brief message. Production of cards gradually shifted to more American printers. The Jamestown Exposition provided a strong impetus for promotion of other historic sites that attendees might also stop at along the way. A series of postcards commemorating Williamsburg area historic sites in conjunction with the 1907 celebration are excellent examples of very early divided back cards. The Early Modern Era between 1916-1930 led to an increase in production of souvenir cards relating to the Williamsburg area. One type of format popular in this period is the "White Border Card" characterized by a view surrounded with a white border. Real photo cards also began to appear that featured photographs, rather than prints, of local surroundings. In the era before Colonial Williamsburg operated official gift shops, tourists counted on the Cole News Shop as their source for maps, postcards, travel guides, and souvenirs. Mr. Henry Dennison Cole served as the proprietor. His business stood on the site of the present day Taliaferro-Cole Shop. He produced his own postcards of historic sites in the area being restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and other groups of preservation minded citizens. Several examples of cards published by the Cole Shop can be found in the collection and offer a glimpse of attractions popular with early 20th-century tourists, such as the old Masonic Hall and Custis Kitchen. Once Colonial Williamsburg opened a core group of exhibition buildings to the public in the early 1930s, a new era dawned in which the museum began production of official postcards as souvenirs for visitors. Photographs by F.S. Lincoln, an architectural photographer hired on a contract basis in 1935 to take some of the first promotional photos of Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, appeared on a number of real photo postcards issued in the late 1930s. Both examples of postcards bearing his photos, as well as his actual photograph collection, reside at the Rockefeller Library. The Albertype Company of Brooklyn, New York, produced one of the earliest official postcard series highlighting Colonial Williamsburg exhibition buildings, costumed interpreters, Williamsburg Inn and Lodge, and Merchants Square. In addition to holding numerous examples of Albertype cards, the Rockefeller Library also houses the corresponding photographic prints used to generate the postcards. Albertype cards are characterized by sepia toned images that show exterior and interior views of exhibition buildings, as well as some of the earliest scenes of African Americans in costume demonstrating colonial cooking techniques. For further information about Williamsburg postcards, please consult: Preacher, Kristopher J. "Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards." Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reisweber, Kurt. "Williamsburg in Old Post Cards." Colonial Williamsburg XXI, No.2, (June/July 1999): 52-57. Subject The topic of the resource Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Golf Course of the Williamsburg Inn Subject The topic of the resource Golf courses - Virginia - Williamsburg Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.) Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard featuring a photo of golfers playing on the Spotswood Course behind the Williamsburg Inn. The caption reads: "One of the many recreation facilities provided for guests of Williamsburg Inn and Lodge and available to all visitors to the restored colonial capitol of Virginia." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1950s Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Postcard Collection Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AVPC-116 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Golf Courses Golfers H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. Postcards Recreation Spotswood Course Williamsburg Inn