Essays by Andreas Adam, Paul Goldberger & Kent Lydecker

Edited by Thomas Kramer
Synopsis: New York…but not quite as you pictured it. Here, in New York In Postcards 1880 – 1980 you will find an entirely new perspective. Quirky and quintessential, the history of one of the world’s most iconic cities, unfolds via the picture postcard. With over 900 images selected from the world’s largest collection of New York postcards examples trace the stylistic history of the postcard and the cultural history of New York.

The cards are arranged by subject and geographic area, bringing to life the ambience of particular eras as almost every aspect of New York City is depicted over the course of 100 years. Street scenes, architectural landmarks, lush gardens, cars, trains, trams, everyday life, and historical events presented in a range of media from archival photographs, to drawings and paintings, all provide an extraordinary perspective. The book is enhanced with essays by architecture critic Paul Goldberger and art historian Kent Lydecker as they discuss the architectural history of New York and the cultural history of the picture postcards.
This assemblage is drawn from the vast collection of Andreas Adam who began collecting New York postcards in 1960’s.

New York Postcards is not to be missed by anyone fond of the history of this metropolis!

Andreas Adam graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and today runs an architectural studio in that city. He also curates exhibitions, has contributed to various books and journals, and works as a painter and art teacher.

Paul Goldberger is architecture critic for The New Yorker and at The New School in Manhattan is the Joseph Urban Chair in Design and Architecture. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 1984.

Kent Lydecker read art history at John Hopkins University in Baltimore and is today Associate Director for Education of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. He has also worked with the Art Institute of Chicago and National Gallery in Washington D.C.

Published by Scheidegger & Spiess

http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-York-Postcards-1880-1980-Collection/

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
If you are looking for a special book for someone, this is the perfect solution! This is an absolutely fascinating book, packed through with wonderful images and insightful essays about every aspect of New York. Presented using a wonderfully unique approach, key landmarks, buildings, places, cars, trains, trams, everyday life, and important events are illustrated with postcards, photographs, drawings and paintings, including a fold out panorama. Highly Recommended!