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Euan Kerr and Jo Erickson

How postcards shaped the fairy tales we know today

Jack Zipe's collection of post cards is expansive in
Jack Zipe's collection of post cards is expansive in "Tales of Wonder: Retelling Fairy Tales through Picture Postcards."
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From the late 1800s until now, fairy tales have been printed on postcards. "Tales of Wonder: Retelling Fairy Tales through Picture Postcards" examines the influence those postcards had on iconic fairy tale images we know today, like Snow White's blood-red apple and Cinderella's missing slipper.

The author of "Tales of Wonder," Jack Zipes, joined the program with guest host Euan Kerr.

Listen to their discussion by using the audio player above.

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Post card depicting Little Red Riding Hood from 1919.
Post card depicting Little Red Riding Hood from France in 1919. In this rendition the wolf is wearing a German-style helmet and Iron Cross.
Courtesy of Jack Zipes
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From the collection
This post card from "Tales of Wonder" was from 1989 and features classic images of Babe the Ox and Paul Bunyan.
Courtesy of Jack Zipes
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This post card originated in New Zealand in 2009.
This post card originated in New Zealand in 2009, it demonstrates the many forms the Red Riding Hood tale can take.
Courtesy of Jack Zipes