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postcards

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

French or German "Naughty Hold-to-the-light" cards

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030134492]
Identifier: MS-0705
Abstract

Copied from dealer description: [Erotic Art] A Set of 8 1920s French or German Naughty 'Hold-to-the-Light' Cards. An interesting set of 8 'hold-to-the-light' cards with French & German instructions stamped at the top, featuring ladies in various states of undress doing various things with various props. One features Josephine Baker in her banana dress. The effect of the hold to the light feature is oddly unimpressive. 8 cards. 3.5"x5.5". Minor soil, light wear.

Dates: 1920s

G. Sternfeld Affaire Dreyfus postcards

 Collection — Box BW-1: [Barcode: 31151034393011], Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-0976
Content Description

A series of 12 numbered black-and-white postcards published by G. Sternfeld depicting scenes associated with the second trial of the Dreyfus affair. Depicted individuals include Alfred Dreyfus, Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy, Godefroy Cavaignac, Henri Rochefort, Émile Zola, Fernand Labory, Georges Clemenceau, Auguste Scheurer-Kestner, and Georges Picquart.

Dates: 1897-10-29 - 1898-10-29

Hopkins Amateur Radio Club records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-14-155
Abstract The Hopkins Amateur Radio Club (HARC) was founded prior to 1932, likely around 1927, although the exact date has not been established. In addition to allowing access to equipment for those interested in ham radio operation, the club allows foreign students free air time to call home. The records of the Hopkins Amateur Radio Club (HARC) span the years 1927 to 2016. The period from 1932 to 1956 include station log books. In addition to log books, this record group contains meeting records,...
Dates: 1927-2016

Jean Marie Goulemot collection of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0809
Abstract

This collection of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic items donated by Jean Marie Goulemot, ranging from the 1790s to approximately 1806, includes four manuscript items, and two committee badges. The letters are state correspondence to Le Ministre de la Justice, Prefécts des departements, and Le Ministre de l'Intérieur.

Dates: 1790s-approximately 1806

Johns Hopkins University African American real photo postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0583
Abstract

This is an artificially assembled collection of approximately 1018 real photo postcards portraying African-Americans, dating from approximately 1905 to approximately 1946. Each postcard is approximately 3½ by 5½ inches with a black-and-white photograph on one side and a postcard format on the reverse. The collection was left in original order and is organized by subjects or subject matter.

Dates: Approximately 1905-1946

Johns Hopkins University alumni collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0683
Abstract

This collection includes donations from Johns Hopkins University alumni that document student life, frequently reflecting the donor's personal experience as a student at Johns Hopkins University. The collection includes photographs, letters, student notes, and other material. The collection spans the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dates: 1840-1994

Johns Hopkins University collection of Black Americana materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0844
Abstract

The Johns Hopkins University collection of Black Americana materials spans from approximately 1870 to the 1950s. It is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. The collection primarily consists of postcards, broadsides, and other printed ephemera that depict African American people in ways that are often racist and caricatured.

Dates: approximately 1870-1950s

Johns Hopkins University Josephine Jacobsen collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0561
Abstract

Josephine Jacobsen was a poet, short story writer, and literary critic. She was educated by private tutors at Roland Park Country School and graduated in 1926. Jacobsen's papers include drafts of her works, correspondence, photographs, and other materials. They range from the 1920s to 1982.

Dates: 1920s-1982

Johns Hopkins University Russian postcards collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0690
Abstract

This is an artifically assembled collection of Russian-made postcards, with materials selected by the curators of Special Collections. The postcards date from approximately 1900 to the 1930s.

Dates: approximately 1900-1930s

Johns Hopkins University women's suffrage collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0857
Abstract

The Johns Hopkins University women's suffrage collection documents the history of the women's suffrage movement both in the United States and abroad from 1879 to approximately 1970, with the bulk of the material dating from 1900 to 1920. It is an artificially assembled collection of materials selected by the curators of Special Collections.

Dates: 1879-approximately 1970s; Majority of material found within 1900-1920