At the dawn of the 20th century, postcard companies sprang up across North America.

This magnificent book features:
328 pages
Unique 8 x 6 inch format
Full-colour throughout, each postcard lovingly restored and enhanced on archive quality paper
Hardcover book with full colour dust jacket

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By 1913, it is estimated that almost one billion postcards were mailed in the U.S. alone. Cheap and reliable, these missives were often used to set up engagements in just one day.

Due to their compact size, postcards were easy to collect. For David L. Newman of Windsor, Ontario, saving old postcards became a passion. He has devoted the last 23 years building a magnificent collection of his city’s postcards. More than 280 of them are represented here and offer a fascinating glimpse into this region’s rich and colourful history.

Within these pages are a mostly lost world. Pastoral settings, Victorian and Edwardian buildings, idyllic boulevards, ancient automobiles and outdated fashions harken back to “simpler” times. In fact, this book serves as a catalogue of sorts for many fine buildings that fell victim to the wrecker’s ball over the last 100 years. “The Border Cities,” once encompassing Windsor, Walkerville, Ford City (later East Windsor) and Sandwich, are well represented here.

Prepare to travel through time…

“This is wonderful collection of rare historic postcards – beautifully presented and captioned. It provides the reader with a fascinating look at the Windsor of yesteryear.”
Nancy Morand, M.A., MCIP, RPP
Heritage Planner, City of Windsor

What's Inside:

Downtown Windsor
Walkerville
Sandwich
Ford City
Ferry Hill
Public Places
Lost Buildings
Crossing the Border
Faces in the Crowd
Bird’s eye view.
Plus! Preface, How to value postcards, About David L. Newman, About Walkerville Publishing, Sponsors

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The popular bestseller on local history is in its second printing.

Get it at:

Walkerville Publishing
420 Devonshire Road, Suite 201 N8Y 4T6
255-9898

Juniper Books
1990 Ottawa (east of Time Hortons)

Chapter's at Devonshire Mall, 250-1005, Howard Ave.
just south of E.C. Row

Ellis Graphics, 1357 Prince, 973-5547

Windsor's Community Museum, 253-1812,
Pitt St. just west of Ouellette Ave.

Works on Paper on Maiden Lane
Downtown Windsor, 258-8583

The Uncommon Market (Art Gallery of Windsor)
401 Riverside Dr. W., 977-1400

Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village
155 Arner Townline, County Road 23, Kingsville, Ontario (519) 776-6909

(Please note: Price will vary depending on location.)

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