Akron Postcard Club: Illicit Mailing
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 6pm - 7pm
Location
The University of Akron: The National Museum of Psychology
73 S College St
Details
Join the Akron Postcard Club for a scandalous exploration of erotic postcards and the United States postal system. How—and why—were illicit postcards printed and mailed at the turn of the early 20th century? And how did these risqué mailings dodge U.S. obscenity laws? The event will begin with a guided tour of the Cummings Center’s "Sexology: Science & Sensationalism" exhibit with guest speaker Tony Pankuch, exploring how one magazine cleverly skirted government censorship. Stick around after the tour for a discussion about obscenity laws, postcard manufacturers, and their surprising connection to the early women’s rights movement!
