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Postcard booklet, southern tobacco field, USA
Postcard booklet, a southern tobacco field, Dixieland, USA. Date: 1937
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Agricultural Agriculture Booklet Cultivation Dixie Dixieland Fields Growing Southern Tobacco Worker 1937
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1. Title: "A Southern Harvest: Tobacco Fields of Dixie, USA, 1937". This evocative postcard booklet, dated 1937, transports us back to the heart of the American South during the 1930s. The cover image showcases a breathtaking scene of tobacco fields stretching across the verdant landscape of Dixie, USA. The green leaves, ripe with potential, glisten in the sunlight, while the workers in the distance labor diligently, their figures dwarfed by the vast expanse of cultivated land. The postcard booklet, a relic from a bygone era, offers a glimpse into the agricultural industry that once defined the Southern United States. Tobacco was a significant crop during this period, with Dixie being one of its major producers. The labor-intensive nature of tobacco cultivation is evident in the image, as the workers can be seen tending to the plants, their faces etched with determination and focus. The postcard booklet also features a series of captions that provide context to the scene, shedding light on the history and significance of tobacco farming in the region. The text speaks of the "tobacco workers' rhythmic dance," the "careful cultivation" of the crop, and the "rich tradition" of tobacco production in the South. This postcard booklet serves as a poignant reminder of the past, offering a glimpse into the agricultural industry that shaped the American South during the 1930s. The image of the tobacco fields, with their lush greenery and industrious workers, stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the people who toiled on the land, transforming it into a thriving agricultural powerhouse.
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