For Postcard Friendship Friday — and the Friday before we celebrate our Independence Day — I would like to present these reminders that American men have not been the only guardians of our freedom. The United States Postal Service apparently felt that the theme of women who protect and defend us is worth repeating as [...]
What did we ever do without Photoshop? This postcard from the Netherlands features photographic art — an homage to Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus — by Peter Gramberg, but is actually an advertising postcard for the weekly magazine HP / De Tijd. Unlike many postcard collectors, I don’t generally mind advertising postcards (especially with themes [...]
Here’s a little chuckle for your Friday. This is an arcade card, which was a prize that one might win at a carnival or down the shore after beating some mechanical test of strength or skill. The card is made from heavy stock, and the back of the card is blank. Kudos to the caddie [...]
The fish seem wide-eyed and surprised at this young lady’s sudden appearance. “An underwater scene in the crystal depths of world-famous Silver Springs. Here the water is so clear that one can see easily to the bottom bowl and underwater pictures can be made successfully. More than 43 varieties of fish, turtles and shell fish [...]
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