Atomic postcards played an important role in creating and disseminating a public image of nuclear power. Presenting small-scale images of test explosions; power plants; fallout shelters; and long-range missiles; the cards were produced for mass audiences in China; the United States; the Soviet Union; and Japan and link the multilayered geographies of Atomic Age nationalism and tourism. From the unfailingly cheery slogans ndash; Greetings from Los Alamos ndash; to blithe; handwritten notes and no-irony-intended Pray for Peace postmarks; these postcards mailed from the edge of danger nonetheless maintain the upbeat language of their medium. With 150 reproductions of cards and handwritten messages dating from the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the end of the Cold War; Atomic Postcards offers a fascinating glimpse of a time when the end of the world seemed close at hand.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Treasure Trove of TV History: A "must have" on your book shelf or coffee table !By I_Love_AmericaYou can never go wrong with any of these popularly priced Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" books. This is a "must have" for the TV history aficionado. Growing up in Philadelphia and having lived there for over 50 years; this book is a valuable keepsake of my years in front of the old GE and later Zenith tube sets. In an interview; Bill Shull admits decisions were made due the voluminous nature of Philadelphia TV history. Frankly; I in my personal view there is an unbalance in coverage of the various personalities but I feel each reader would have tuned the book differently based on their viewing experience and personal preferences. My only suggestion is for perhaps a volume two; it is a great book and deserves a sequel. Another Philadelphia Arcadia images book (Philadelphia Radio by Alan Boris) is equally a treasure and highly recommended. Printed in the U.S.A on American made paper !If you grew up in Philadelphia consider it a school yearbook of sorts (covering decades) for your reference and reminiscing. If you lived outside the Philadelphia market; please consider it an education on one of the prime epicenters of television development. I was lucky to live this book and now luckier to have this great remembrance on my book shelf. Of note: Doctor Shock (page 116) visited my college in 1970 was a very kind man. He personally autographed a 8" by 10" photo to being to an injured friend in the hospital. A great man who sadly died too young; most of these personalities were just plain good; kindly people. Amazingly; I never knew Brian Williams worked at WCAU (Channel 10); see page 88; until I read this book ! Apparently (allegedly) he covered New Jersey for the station. Write your own joke here...and then order the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Focus on TechnologyBy Silver CPDI purchased this as a gift for my mother; who told me how disappointed she was that the book did not include more information on Philadelphias pioneering television personalities. It dwelt more on the engineering and physical plant side of Philadelphia TV. For those interested in early television technology; this would be an interesting read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. 5 star book about phila tv legends like jjohn facenda mark garnder bill cambell hall lengends of Phila TvBy Michael LartheyONE OF THE BEST IMAGES OF AMERCIA BOOKS IVE SEEN
