Object Details
- General
- In Box 27, Portraits--General.
- Collection Creator
- National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
- Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
- Topic
- Flags
- Patriotism
- Portraits -- 1900-1950
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- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 3: Subjects / Portraits -- General
- Extent
- 20 Items
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
- Silver gelatin on paper, about 3.5 x 5.25".
- Condition
- Most in good condition, but some are very faded.
- Date
- 1910-1920
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Picture postcards
- Postcards
- Photographic postcards
- Collection Citation
- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Picture postcards
- Postcards
- Photographic postcards
- Scope and Contents
- Real photographic postcards (photographs on postcard stock), pictures of unidentified people in a variety of settings, including an interesting view of a man in a hospital bed, signed in the negative, "Many thanks for the kind remembrances / Father LeFerne / July 14, 1920." Another shows a woman wearing a patriotic flag costume. Also, a photonegative which with an edge label, "Miss Elmendorf painting," which may have been intended to produce personal photo postcards.
- Restrictions
- Unrestricted research access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
- Record ID
- ebl-1560368414239-1560368414437-1
