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In the 1930s, much of rural America lacked electricity, power, and running water. The Rural Electrification Administration hired graphic designer Lester Beall to create a series of posters illustrating the benefits of electrification. These posters are from the first of three series, created in 1937. The original posters are held in the Lester Beall Archive, at RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection.

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Lester Beall Postcards

In th 1930s, much of rural America lacked electricity, power, and running water. The Rural Electrification Administration hired graphic designer Lester Beall to create a series of posters illustrating the benefits of electrification. This is the first of three series, created in 1937. Held in RIT Graphic Design Archives, Wallace Library, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.

12 postcards, 2 each of 6 designs

Series 2 is also available.

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$7.00

Greeting Cards: Fruit, series 2

Color plate printed by C.M. Search of Rochester, N.Y., for a nurseryman's fruit and flower catalog. Search was active from 1880 - 1900 and often used watercolors and a stencil process to produce his lush and evocative images of horticulture products. Held in Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Graphic Arts Collection. Cards printed in color on front, blank inside. 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs with envelopes.

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$7.00

Letterpress Stationery, Cat

These beautiful, simple stationery sets are printed by hand in limited runs at the Cary Collection, drawing from our historical collection of metal and wood type. Sheets are blank, with a color illustration at top. Colors may vary. 4 sheets with envelopes.

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$3.00

Greeting Cards: Greenland

This greeting card set features photographs from North by Nuuk: Greenland After Rockwell Kent, by Denis Defibaugh.

North by Nuuk is an intimate, contemporary look at the people and the social and primal geographic landscapes of Greenland. Photographer Denis Defibaugh presents his journey from Nuuk to the settlement of Illorsuit, 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle, following Rockwell Kent’s earlier footsteps and offering a fresh look at timeless Greenland.

Photography Cards and Gifts

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$7.00

Greeting Cards: Edward Penfield, Harper's

Greeting Cards: Edward Penfield, Harper's

Edward Penfield's collection of Harper's Monthly posters. Held at the Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Graphic Arts Collection. Cards printed in color on front, blank inside. 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs with envelopes. Size: 4.25 x 6 in. each Shipping Weight: 0.2 lb

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$7.00

Harper's Christmas card set

Illustration from Edward Penfield's Harper's Christmas poster. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1896, 44 x 33 cm, held in Melbert B. Cary, Jr. Graphic Arts Collection at RIT.

Set of 8 cards, printed in color, blank inside. Includes envelopes.

Also available individually.

Holiday Cards and Gifts

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$7.00

Letterpress Stationery, dog

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$3.00

Greeting Card: Bertha von Suttner

Your friends and family will cherish these cards, with a unique sentiment that is elegantly typeset. Letterpress printed at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection, in green ink on cream paper. Envelopes are included.

Holiday Cards and Gifts

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$1.50

Letterpress Stationery, ship

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$3.00

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