About the author
Mary Martin is the author of two Schiffer Publishing postcard-history books, Greetings from Ithaca and Greetings from Salem. Greetings from Ithaca gathers more than 250 vintage postcards from the 1900s through the 1940s depicting the Finger Lakes city of Ithaca, New York, and its landmarks and local scenes. Greetings from Salem turns to Salem, Massachusetts, using postcards from the 1900s through the 1950s to survey the city's history, including sites connected to the Salem Witch Trials and to its association with Nathaniel Hawthorne. Both books are archive-driven works of visual local history rather than analytical or esoteric texts, part of Schiffer's broader Greetings From postcard series, and are aimed at collectors of vintage postcards and readers with an interest in regional American history rather than at students of the occult.
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💬 What our editors say about Mary Martin's books
“This visual compendium offers a poignant glimpse into Ithaca’s early twentieth-century spirit, utilizing hand-tinted and monochrome postcards to reveal forgotten landmarks and natural wonders. While it successfully evokes the…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Greetings from Ithaca Martin, Mary
“While 'Greetings from Salem' offers a compelling visual journey through the city's esoteric history, it is not suitable for readers seeking dense academic analysis or fictional narratives. Those expecting detailed biographical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Greetings from Salem