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Tichnor Bros. advertisement in 1916 city directory

Tichnor Brothers, Inc. was a Boston-based American graphic arts and printing company in operation from 1908 to 1987. Tichnor was one of the major producers of souvenir postcards of American cities in the 20th century, including large-letter postcards from 1936 to 1952. Tichnor and Curt Teich were rivals; in at least one case Curt Teich managers wanted to copy a view from a Tichnor postcard. The Tichnor Bros. archives, a valuable source for American architectural and cultural history, are held at Boston Public Library, which has also posted thousands of free-use images online at their Digital Commonwealth site and in Flickr albums.

The founding brothers were Harry N. Tichnor (July 7, 1877 – July 26, 1911) and Louis Tichnor (September 11, 1879 – November 6, 1974). Harry and Louis were two of Morris and Dora (Weiss) Tichnor's eight children; the others were Annie, Rose, Caroline, Samuel, Rudolph and Fred. Morris and Dora were emigrants of Jewish ancestry from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Louis was born Leopold Tichnor; Louis' obituary said the firm was established in 1897. Harry Tichnor died of a burst appendix in 1911. Louis died at age 95 after a long illness; he was survived by his brother Samuel (among others). The name is sometimes spelled Ticknor or Teichner in early records.

Additional images

Tichnor Bros. postcard images from their home state of Massachusetts
  • Charles W. Morgan and Platina Whalers at pier, New Bedford, Mass. Charles W. Morgan and Platina Whalers at pier, New Bedford, Mass.
  • Harbor Defense Headquarters, Fort Banks, Mass. Harbor Defense Headquarters, Fort Banks, Mass.
  • Old Silver Beach, Falmouth, Mass. Old Silver Beach, Falmouth, Mass.

See also

References

  1. "Tichnor Brothers, Inc. (1908 - 1987)". Geographicus Rare Antique Maps. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  2. "Tichnor Bros. Large Letter Linens 1936-1952". thrillist.com. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. Meikle, Jeffrey L. (2016). Postcard America: Curt Teich and the Imaging of a Nation, 1931-1950. University of Texas Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-292-72661-1.
  4. "Tichnor Brothers Inc. Postcard Collection". Boston Public Library (bpl.org). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  5. Moreno, Barry (February 27, 2017). The Statue of Liberty. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-5959-5.
  6. "Louis Tichnor in Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990". Ancestry.com.
  7. Louis Tichnor New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 Source info Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915
  8. ^ "Annie Tichnor Davis obituary". Boston Globe. June 3, 1966. p. 28.
  9. ^ Harry N Tichnor, Source Citation, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911 Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
  10. "Leopold Tichner, 11 Sep 1879; citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston". Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001. November 10, 2020. FHL microfilm 004032081.
  11. ^ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts · Wednesday, November 06, 1974 p 73
  12. "Harry Tichnor Ticknor in Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988", Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 – via Ancestry.com

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