Iconic Postcards Preserve Past –Cagle

Still, it doesn't require historical, social or political significance to bring value to the printed piece. The humble postcard has occupied a sentimental role in Americana, and though its diminished role may have evolved over the years, it continues to offer both artistic and cultural relevance.

A fine example of this lies in Lake County, IL, where the Lake County Discover Museum houses the Curt Teich (as in tyke) Postcard Archives. It holds the distinction of being one of the largest postcard collections in the world, with more than 365,000 postcards cataloged under 2,100-plus subject headings. The archives include images of 10,000 towns and cities in North America and boasts perhaps the greatest warehouse of Route 66, Lincoln Highway and other travel-related images.