Postcards & Photography
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.
John Margolies' Roadside Attractions
Architecture and design critic John Margolies spent nearly 40 years driving across the US, photographing the changing landscape of roadside attractions.
László Willinger Made Hollywood's Biggest Stars Shine
The photographer of the stars, László Willinger was prolific during the Golden Age of Hollywood, leaving behind glamorous images and collectible prints.
A Wild Life Remembered
Famed photographer Peter Beard, who dazzled as a force of nature for decades, leaves behind a legacy of beautiful and collectible art.
Meet Leonard Lauder: Billionaire Businessman, Philanthropist and Postcard Collector
Leonard Lauder is among the richest people in America. And yet it's his lifelong passion for the everyman hobby of postcard collecting that continues to capture his imagination. Lauder's collecting escapades provide a rich story – one he is happy to share.
