The Architects of American Nostalgia To wander through the archives of twentieth-century Americana is to encounter the vibrant, textured world crafted by Tichnor Brothers, Inc. More than mere printers, the Tichnor brothers acted as visual chroniclers of a nation in motion. Established in 1897 by Harry N. Tichnor and Louis Tichnor—sons of Austro-Hungarian Jewish emigrants—the firm emerged from the industrious spirit of Boston to become a cornerstone of American graphic arts. Their work did not simply document locations; it distilled the very essence of the American golden age into portable, c…