Vintage golf postcards are an underexplored resource for an increased understanding of visual-historical sport communication. This rhetorical analysis of a collection of vintage golf postcards reveals insight into golfing as a travel destination, the environmental/natural context of golf, golf players, and illustrated golf. In short, this analysis shows that the golf postcard sits at an interesting intersection of promotion, image, humor, and romance. Golf postcards are a promising yet underexplored artifact of sport communication.
Compton, J. (2024, November). Regarding postal sport communication: Vintage golf postcards. National Communication Association Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.
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