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Louisiana Bookmobile

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Title
Louisiana Bookmobile
Digitized Material
Color postcard
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
Subject
Public libraries  
Description
  • Bookmobiles have provided an outstanding social service, bringing the library to the people. The origins of the bookmobile can be traced to British Prime Minister Disraeli, who in 1859 started the first "books on wheels" program using horse drawn wagons. Initially called "travelling libraries" or "mobile service," the idea was brought to the United States in 1905 by Mary Titcomb of Hagerstown, Maryland. Early bookmobiles, similar to the featured Louisiana Bookmobile, were simple delivery trucks fitted with reversible shelves. SIRS honors America's Public Libraries, including bookmobiles, with this timeless print. This print, the fourth of a limited-edition collection, recognizes the essential role public libraries play in our society.
  • The Bookmobile, Bringing the Library to the People, Louisiana Bookmobile, circa 1950
Theme
Library postcards  
Language
English
WorkDimensions-Measurement
14.0 x 10.2 cm
Resource Identifier
ALA0000495
Date Created
2008-10-15
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection Title
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
Repository
American Library Association Archives
Collection
Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
TitleLouisiana Bookmobile
Digitized MaterialColor postcard
Type
  • Postcard  
  • Still image  
SubjectPublic libraries  
Description
  • Bookmobiles have provided an outstanding social service, bringing the library to the people. The origins of the bookmobile can be traced to British Prime Minister Disraeli, who in 1859 started the first "books on wheels" program using horse drawn wagons. Initially called "travelling libraries" or "mobile service," the idea was brought to the United States in 1905 by Mary Titcomb of Hagerstown, Maryland. Early bookmobiles, similar to the featured Louisiana Bookmobile, were simple delivery trucks fitted with reversible shelves. SIRS honors America's Public Libraries, including bookmobiles, with this timeless print. This print, the fourth of a limited-edition collection, recognizes the essential role public libraries play in our society.
  • The Bookmobile, Bringing the Library to the People, Louisiana Bookmobile, circa 1950
ThemeLibrary postcards  
LanguageEnglish
WorkDimensions-Measurement14.0 x 10.2 cm
Resource IdentifierALA0000495
Date Created2008-10-15
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Collection TitleSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection
RepositoryAmerican Library Association Archives
CollectionSjoerd Koopman Library Postcard Collection

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