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Day: March 28, 2010

Where the sights to see are Cherokee

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Bridget’s post on image vs. reality in Cherokee postcards reminded me of these similarly market-driven pinback buttons. Such “tourist” buttons were especially common in the 1930s, but they typically depicted America’s natural wonders or historic sites, not its human beings…. Make of that what you will.

Author Lew PowellPosted on March 28, 2010Categories Memorabilia MomentTags cherokee, tourismLeave a comment on Where the sights to see are Cherokee
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