Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. was a prominent publisher and printer of linen view cards in the United States. It was situated on Newbury Street with a factory at 76a Atherton Street. From 1938 to 1969, the company was based in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In addition to linen view cards, they expanded their offerings in the 1950s to include photochromes and small spiral-bound picture booklets under the trade name Plastichrome

The Arnold Hotel of Miami Beach, Florida was situated by the ocean at 86th Street.

Most exclusive in the North Beach section of Miami Beach, also with a private beach, but more importantly, only Gentile Clientele.

Harry A. Brown was the owner of the hotel and in November 1942 agreed to rent the entire hotel to the army. I wonder what would happen if he found any Jews amongst the soldiers.

Deltiology

Artist: Taken from a photograph
Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc
Date: Postmark 1942
Printing Method: Linen Postcard

The Tichnor Brothers Inc. was a Boston-based firm known for its postcards. It was an American graphic arts and printing company that operated from 1908 to 1987. They were based in 251 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 

Falmouth Associates, The Moors, Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts A Carefully Restricted Community With golf, tennis, boating and bathing.

The Moors was an exclusive community that prohibited the sale of property to Jewish individuals. It consisted of 60 homes located in and around Elm Road in Falmouth. The community association was established in 1925 and offers a variety of amenities including a clubhouse, two tennis courts, 12-acres of open space, private beach on Vineyard Sound, beach house and a diving raft. 

Founded in 1922, it originally operated as Midwest Map Co., producing maps and postcards. However, map production ceased in the 1950s. The company then became MWM Color Press.

In the 1980s, they acquired Dexter Press from Pearl River, New York, leading to the name change to MWM Dexter. Dexter Press is credited with creating the first natural color postcard in the printing industry.

Over time, MWM Dexter has adapted to technological changes, including the transition to direct-to-plate printing.

Some of their postcards were printed in lithography with a Bursheen finish. Lithography allowed for detailed and colorful illustrations or photographs on postcards and the term “Bursheen” describes a glossy, slightly textured surface applied to postcards. It enhances visual appeal and gives the postcard a smooth, shiny appearance

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Stanley Herbert was a British illustrator
Image license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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I've been poisoned

Hutson Brothers Limited, a firm specializing in printing and publishing, was established at 146 London Road, Croydon, Surrey, Great Bitain.

In 1904, Percy Hutson began his journey with the Pictorial Postcard Company as a sales agent while residing in Cornwall. The company's liquidation in 1908 prompted Percy and his brother to purchase its remaining assets, including stock, goodwill, and furniture, for a sum of £102. They maintained operations at the company's former location, 15 Red Lion Square, London, W.C. Subsequently, they secured an exclusive deal with the renowned artist Donald McGill, becoming the sole distributors of McGill's Comics and the Red and Black Series, with a commitment to issuing new postcards weekly.

Despite this partnership, McGill was dissatisfied with the brothers' personal behavior and the quality of their postcards, leading him to distribute his work through other channels.

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I've been poisoned

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Eduard Buettner & Company a German postcard publisher based in Berlin. The company was active from 1880 until they closed their postcard publishing in 1906. Here are some key details about the company:

• Inception: The company was established 1880
• Dissolution: Closed their postcard business by mid 1906 and announced to concentrate on playing card production only. Huge stocks of cards and other items were on sale, incl. their latest postcard series, printing finished in Sept. 1906. Also all their presses and other equipment used for embossing, gilding etc. was for sale.
• Products: Greetings cards & deluxe paper manufacturers, later also known for playing cards
• Owners: Owners in 1898 were a Max Loewenstein and Ferd. Nagelschmidt
• Address: Oranienburgerstr. 59, Berlin N.
• Printing process: Early chromolithographic

The company's trademark was the initials E.B.& Co. i. B.(erlin) followed by the card/series number.
On Feb. 1, 1908 the entire Buettner & Co. playing card business was bought by their competitor and a leading playing card manufacturer  “Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken AG”.
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Three little pigs

The Adolph Selige Publishing Company was an American postcard publisher based in St. Louis, Missouri. The company was active in the early 20th century and is known for its wide range of postcards. Here are some key details about the company:

• Inception: The company was established on May 23, 1905. 
• Dissolution: It was dissolved on November 28, 1910. According to: https://commons.wikimedia.org
• Products: They produced a variety of postcards, including views of different cities, landmarks, and thematic cards such as holidays and greetings. 
• Significance: Adolph Selige Publishing Co. contributed to the golden age of postcards, which was a popular means of communication and collection at the time.