Postcards & Photography
The Man Who Photographed 'Ghosts'
In a post-Civil War era suffering from loss, 'spirit photographer' William H. Mumler claimed to capture dead loved ones with his lens, including the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.
Antiques, Rare Photos Found in Secret Attic Heading to Auction
The finds, including several rare photos of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony, are estimated to fetch between $150,000-$200,000 at the September 18 sale.
Art Deco Palaces Posted
From Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan to the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, enjoy a postcard passport to the stunning Post-Prohibition Palaces of the Art Deco Era.
Sheraton's Lounge Lovelies Mixed Booze With Sex Appeal
Tame by today's standards, vintage postcards capture a provocative midcentury Sheraton Hotel business strategy: waitresses in gowns with plunging necklines and see-through skirts serving cocktails in swanky lounges. Sheraton promised “your favorite drink, mixed with a touch of genius… served with a touch of Venus.” And they delivered.
WPA Artists at Work
From Jackson Pollock to Dorothea Lange, how the WPA gave work to thousands of struggling artists during the Great Depression, unleashing a wave of creativity for all to see.
The Civil War Sun Picture Tax
To help defray the costs of the Civil War, the U.S. government issued revenue stamps to photographers and taxed them for sunlight.
Ten Things You Didn't Know: Ansel Adams
Why was Ansel Adams considered one of the most important environmental photographers of all time? Discover 10 Things You Didn't Know about this pioneering photographer.
The Beautiful World of Photographer Slim Aarons
Who was Slim Aarons? The American postwar photographer captured the fantastical, idealized world of the rich and famous, socialites, jet-setters and celebrities in an era before Instagram and Twitter.
Orphaned Cheetahs Cubs
Peter Beard's powerful 1968 photograph highlights Artnet Auctions event.
We Are Santa
A warm and delightful new book assures us that even in difficult times that, yes Virginia, there is a Santa – lots of them. And they are as wonderful as you imagined.
Black in White America
Leonard Freed's photographs of Black life in civil-rights era still relevant today.
Inner Beauty of Flowers
Dr. Dain Tasker was a pioneer of botanical radiographs in the 1930s.
Early Alaska Tourism Postcards
Early Alaska tourism postcards, featuring Native people, art and culture, captivate longtime postcard collector.
Well Worth the Drive
They're mostly all gone now, those quirky roadside attractions that captured the imagination of photographer John Margolies. But if you look hard enough, and let your memory squint long enough into the fading sun, well, they just might be down the road a piece.
The Long and The Short of It
No matter how different we may seem, the need to connect remains universal. And in so doing, we discover our similarities. And our humanity.
