Sioux City, IA: Noltze, OldsmobileThis vintage linen postcard of Sioux City, Iowa was printed by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston, circa 19301945. It pictures Noltze, Oldsmobile. It survives as a small, vivid window into Sioux City as travelers once saw it. It comes from the golden age of American "linen" postcards , named for the soft, textured rag paper that gave them their warmth and glow , and belongs to the celebrated Tichnor Brothers Collection. This edition has been carefully

a significant collection that documents the historic architecture of the American South

beneath the cheeky caption "$5 reward if you find me in this crowd

created around 1953

but it is part of Johnstons collection acquired from her estate in 1953

associated with the Moravian community

captures a courthouse located in Morganton

saturated colors turning everyday roadside scenes into small works of art

" and the Atlantic coast is lined with "Rum Row

a welcoming spot to pause over a hot cup and a warm meal

and it was purchased from Johnstons estate by the Library of Congress in 1953

• Hanging hardware included Beautifully detailed map of Leominster

this structure is significant in the context of early American architecture