Presents, in alphabetical order, twenty-six watercolor paintings done during the Depression of items in the Index of American Design, a graphic archive of American decorative arts.
Exaggeration to prove a point is the foundation of America's storytelling heritage. The photographic postcard originated as a visual format for the time-honored tall tale in the Midwest. This amusing volume on the tall-tale postcard captures many facets of life in turn-of-the-century, small-town America and vividly bears witness to a unique form of creativity. 150 illustrations.