Jay Mechling collection of Florida memorabilia - 1903-2002

3 linear feet (1709 postcards, 31 stereographs, 4 sets of miniature photographs), 1 binder of postcards (172 images)

Postcards, brochures, stereographs, photographs, pamphlets and ephemera pertain mostly to tourist attractions and cultural sites in Florida. Other topics include; agriculture, hotels, parks, agriculture, beaches and waterfronts. Includes a box of postcards by Miami commercial photographer R. E. Simpson, and one of real postcards of Miami and Miami Beach by various photographers.

The collection is organized by type into three series, with the postcard further arranged by type or size into subseries . The series and subseries are as follows:

Series 1, Postcards.

    Subseries 1, Postcards (to 3.5 in. x 5.5 in.)

    Subseries 2. Postcards (4 in. x 6 in.)

    Subseries 3. Postcards (fold-outs)

    Subseries 4. Minature postcards (3 in. x 4 in.)

Series 2. Stereographs

Series 3. Pamphlets and ephemera

Series 4. Minature photographs (packaged sets)

Series 5. Postcards by Miami commerical photographer R. E. Simpson (hand colored & real photo)

The collection is open for research.

Permission from HistoryMiami staff is required prior to reproduction of drawings and photographs in a publication. Please contact archives staff for more information.

• Engels

Gift.

2009-369 & 2009-370 to 372, 2013-383 & 384.

Other Information

Accession: 2009-367

Finding Aid Authors: Dawn Hugh.

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