Yes, check out Chapters 14, 21, and the Conclusion, Dale. Good luck with your work!

Congrats again, Niklas! Keep doing brilliant work!

Thanks for your interest, Dale. My talk isn't available anywhere, but my conference paper is available here: sites.dartmouth.edu/jcompton/202...

Excited to be here, and so is my assistant!

To see the full analysis and collections of images, visit here: sites.dartmouth.edu/jcompton/202...

This study situates postcards as underexplored tools of historical and cultural communication, revealing how visual media conveyed identity, nostalgia, and aspiration in the early 20th century. #NCA2024 #VisualRhetoric

My analysis categorizes these postcards into four themes: destinations, nature, players, and illustrations. Each category highlights a different facet of how golf was represented and marketed in this era.

While golf is often seen as elitist, postcards were an egalitarian medium. They democratized access to golf’s imagery, offering a broad audience a glimpse into the sport and its aspirational culture. #SportComm

These postcards reveal much about their time: the growing popularity of golf, its romanticized natural settings, and even its humor. They are small artifacts with significant rhetorical implications. #PostcardHistory

Vintage postcards—once a dominant medium—offer valuable insights into historical communication. My focus is on golf postcards, which simultaneously promoted destinations, conveyed cultural ideals, and celebrated the aesthetics of the sport. #VisualRhetoric #GolfHistory