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
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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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