A Limited Edition Set of Seven Postcards!

These images were made by an unknown photographer in September of 1921: they are some of the only photo documentation known to have occurred during the Battle of Blair Mountain. Chronicling the arrival and presence of the US military, the anonymous photographer may have been hired either by the Army, or by one of the coal companies.

The photographs were later turned into commercially-available postcards. The unique script captions on each image were written, or scratched, directly onto the film negatives before they were printed. We have enlarged versions of these postcards displayed throughout our exhibit about the Battle of Blair Mountain, and now you have a chance to own a set yourself!

These cards are exact reproductions of the originals. They are tough enough to be mailed around the world, but they’re also suitable for framing! Each set includes seven postcards, each printed on 130# uncoated smooth cover stock. Set comes in a eco-plastic sleeve with an additional card that includes the “Marching Against Labor” exhibition text by Chuck Keeney, from our 2019 Boots on the Ground exhibit.

Original postcards are from the collection of Kenny King.