Neidlinger occasion card collection, 1900-1926, Date acquired: 06/00/1989
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Neidlinger Family
- Extent:
- 2.86 Linear Feet
- 6 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Neidlinger occasion card collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The 1,000 card collection from the Neidlinger family primarily consists of chromolithographic post cards for the Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, and New Year's holidays. It also contains Halloween cards, St. Patrick's Day cards, seasonal greeting cards, get-well cards, birthday cards, invitations, magazine ads, and portraits. All post cards are from the time period between 1905-1915.
- Biographical / historical:
Between 1900 and 1926, the Neidlinger family of Evanston, Illinois, received and collected numerous greeting cards, including colorful lithographic post cards.
- Acquisition information:
Eleanor Neidlinger, through her niece, Dr. Daphne Rosenzweig
Donation
- Arrangement:
Filed by occasion.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Greeting cards.
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Neidlinger occasion card collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
