This is a postcard from the Cavallini & Co.: Vintage Postcard Set – Tin of 18 that I received in the mail a few days ago. Is it not awesome? This is the front of the postcard; the back of the card is a very simple design, featuring only a dividing line and the legend “Carte Postale” at the top. I have already sent out a couple of these cards via Postcrossing.

If you would like to swap for one of these cards, you can let me know by leaving me a comment; I will reply to your comment via email to get your address. (Check out my Postcrossing profile for some of my interests.) I also have cards available for swap from these collections as well:

• Cavallini & Co.: New Birds Postcard Set – Tin of 18
• Cavallini & Co.: Butterflies Postcard Set – Tin of 18

At a glance, I would have thought that this was a photochrome postcard from the 1970s; it’s standard-sized (3½” x 5½”), and the photo shows a lot of older cars in the parking lot.  But this Butterfly Palace Butterfly Place in Westford, Massachusetts has only been around since September of 1990:

“It is presently (sic) the only permanent seasonal indoor facility of its kind. Open from mid-April to mid-October. It features North American butterflies in its 3100 sq. ft. flight area. At any given time, the atrium contains up to 400 butterflies representing as many as 30 or more species. The full life cycle of butterflies and many colorful moths can be observed close-up.”

Thanks to Fred for putting so much thought into his choice of postcards to send to me; I like it very much.