Newport Mansions
postcards of the gilded age
$89.38
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2006
Summary
Gilded Age Glamour: Postcards from Newport’s Mansions
Newport, Rhode Island, once hailed as “the Queen of Resorts,” comes alive through vintage postcards showcasing over a century of its captivating history.
Delve into the opulence of the Gilded Age, where extravagant mansions (“cottages”) erected by rival industrialists transformed a serene New England retreat into the ultimate playground for the nouveau riche.
This updated and expanded edition features over 200 per…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764324970 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764324977 |
| Author: | Federico Santi, John Gacher |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 726g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm x 277mm |
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About The Author
Federico Santi
Federico Santi and John Gacher moved to Newport, Rhode Island, in 1985 and established their antiques business, The Drawing Room, that same year. They are also the authors of Zsolnay Ceramics: Collecting a Culture and Art Nouveau Ironwork of Austria & Hungary.
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