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EnglishWhat kinds of postcards are included in the Groman/Tjiering Collection?
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The Groman/Tjiering Collection at tgtc.org is organized around a set of subject categories rather than a single theme. Based on the site's own listing, the collection covers bathing beauties, women, men, couples, families, Mona Lisa, architecture, and film & TV series. Because the collection spans many decades, each category can contain postcards from different eras, so browsing by category is the most practical way to find what interests you.
Subject categories on the site
The page presents these categories as the entry points into the collection:
| Category | What it suggests you'll find |
|---|---|
| Bathing beauties | Vintage seaside and swimwear imagery, a common postcard genre |
| Women | Portraits and depictions of women across the collection's time span |
| Men | Portraits and depictions of men |
| Couples | Two-person romantic or companion subjects |
| Families | Group portraits and domestic scenes |
| Mona Lisa | Postcards referencing Leonardo's painting, likely reproductions or parodies |
| Architecture | Buildings, landmarks, and structural subjects |
| Film & TV series | Cards tied to screen stars, shows, and productions |
Why the categories matter more than a single theme
The collection is described as spanning many decades. That has a practical consequence: a category like "Women" or "Architecture" is not a single style or period. The same heading can hold early-twentieth-century cards alongside much later ones, so the visual character, printing style, and subject treatment can vary widely within one category.
If you are looking for a particular era or aesthetic, expect to look through a category rather than assume it is uniform.
How to browse
- Start from the category list on the site.
- Pick the subject closest to your interest — people, art, buildings, or screen media.
- Open that category and scan the cards, keeping in mind that dates and styles will differ from item to item.
- Move to another category if the first doesn't match what you had in mind.
This is an informational collection site; the page evidence does not indicate pricing, accounts, or download terms, so treat it as a browsing resource for the imagery itself.