Douglas Deuchler

Oak Park (Il) (Postcard History Series) Douglas Deuchler

Although it was first settled in the 1830s, Oak Park did not become an independent municipality until it split from Cicero Township in 1902. No longer a rustic small town, the village soon became a population magnet, attracting ever-larger numbers of prosperous, progressive people to settle in what many soon referred to as ìthe finest of the streetcar suburbs.î ÃÃCoincidentally, use of the penny picture postcard had approached a national mania during this era. Thus from the earliest years of the 20th century, the rapid growth and development of Oak Park was well documented, even celebrated, with a vast and varied array of outstanding postcard images. Drawing on an extensive collection of unique and notable postcards, author Douglas Deuchler presents a fascinating glimpse into the dynamic development and history of Oak Park. ÃÃ