The World-Famous Hollywood Sign

Posted by Chris Overstreet on Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 under California, Chrome Postcards, Tourism
The World-Famous Hollywood Sign

The World-Famous Hollywood Sign

Molly has the dubious distinction of drawing my name at random for her very first official card. She writes: “I’ve been enjoying the people, food, culture & beautiful scenery here for the last three years.” Thanks for the card, Molly, and I hope I don’t spoil you — not everyone is going to devote a blog post to you!


 
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Holland

Posted by Chris Overstreet on Monday, 5 Jan 2009 under Chrome Postcards, Netherlands, Tourism
If the shoe fits, take it sailing

If the shoe fits, take it sailing

Among the dozen items in my mailbox today (and thank you, senders, and please allow me some time to post your amazing items) was this card from the lovely Ineke, who writes: “On the card you’ll see the traditional dresses from Holland, but nobody wears them nowadays. The children are doing touwtje springen (rope jumping).” I like the Dutch language because, as a native English speaker, I can almost read it. My Babel fish says that “the cow jumped over the moon” translates to De koe die over de maan is gesprongen.

This card actually seems to be composed of two pieces: the matte black picture frame, if you will, with a photochrome print inside the edge. Given that the card has no description, I suspect that the “frames” are sold with several different images.


 
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A Happy New Year

Posted by Chris Overstreet on Thursday, 1 Jan 2009 under Divided Back Era Postcards, New Year's
Forget the date? Use this handy calendar!

Forget the date? Use this handy calendar!

Happy 2009! Except for the detail inside the rectangular illustration, everything on this card has been . According to my (incomplete) notes, I picked this card up in a shop somewhere for a buck. The card was published circa 1910, but let’s imagine that it was published in time for New Year’s Day 1909 so that we can say it’s seen exactly one hundred New Year’s Days.


 
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PinUpCards.com #9

Posted by Chris Overstreet on Wednesday, 31 Dec 2008 under Chrome Postcards, Risque

In celebration of New Year’s Eve, I present to you this celebratory figure. This is one of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the late . Happy 2009!


 
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The Baby-Sitters Club

Posted by Chris Overstreet on Monday, 29 Dec 2008 under Advertising, Chrome Postcards
From the cover of Boy-Crazy Stacy

From the cover of Boy-Crazy Stacy

It doesn’t bother me that boy-crazy Stacy is gazing dreamily at our near-shirtless lifeguard-slash-medic with his perfect hair and chiseled pecs. What bothers me is the way that the medic is staring back. It’s creeping me right out. Is this what little girls read nowadays? Thank goodness my grandchildren are boys.

This is a “surprise” card from a round robin started by iBritt, who writes: “I have books tucked away everywhere!! They are taking all the space in my room. I guess that’s the price to pay for being a lit freak.” Tell me about it. Just wait, Britt, until the stacks of boxes of postcards start to rival the piles of books.


 
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