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Sand art, Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1907-1909

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Alternate title:The work of one of the dozen sand artists on the beach, Atlantic City, N.J.
Summary:A sand sculpture of the RCA Victor label trademark image and slogan, "His master's voice," on the beach, Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1907-1909. Postmark date: April 15, 1909; Postcard number: 128; Message included. Message reads: "Atlantic City N.J. April 14 - Dear Charlie - Thought I would send you a card of the sand models - They are quite wonderful made on the beach and entirely of sand - students who are in the art school do this work in the summer to help them through their course - People turn money to them from the work alone - they get a good deal this is an interesting place everywhere - best wishes to all - Lizzie."
Provider:Chilton Book Company
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Pennsylvania
Place of origin – Settlement:Philadelphia
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New Jersey
Geographical subject – Settlement:Atlantic City
Topical subjects:Sand sculpture
Beaches
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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