Postcards, etc.

Caption this!

2011-09-02T06:00:00.000-06:00

A great vintage photo of a woman feeding hundreds of chickens outside a large hen house... I don't know that I would want to be standing where she is. I wonder what she's thinking? What do you think?

Caption this -

The back of this card is equally interesting:

Mailed to Mr & Mrs. Paule Krause in Wasuasau, WI in 1915. The card says, (to the best of my ability to read the faded writing):

"My Dears- This is the poultry house about 1/3 of size showing + some poultry These pictures was (sic) taken in Aug. I think we was (sic) not settled in the house at time yet. Will write letter later. Lovingly David. (?)

A stay at the Plaza Hotel

2011-08-31T06:00:00.003-06:00

Looks like a great place for a holiday weekend stay, in Wheeling, West Virginia. I can't wait to eat that the "adjoining restaurant." Chicken in the Rough sounds delicious, doesn't it? The back of the card announces this motel's many amenities:

This is an undated, un-circulated, vintage postcard boasting:

MWM Color-Litho "Bursheen" Finished, Made only by MWM Co. Aurora, MO.

Even if it is a bit crumpled, its a beauty.

Vintage Notecards

2011-08-30T06:00:00.002-06:00

Here's another set of vintage notecards. They are flat, with a postcard-like back. The little images are sweet. Feel free to use for your own project. Simply click on the image, then right click to save to your own files. Perfect to use for your own notecards, collages, scrapbooking or other paper project.

Jack Rabbit

2011-08-29T06:00:00.002-06:00

Saddling up big Jack

The text on the back of this silly postcard says, "It is not unusual to break these fellows and use them for ranch work." This is an unused, color photo postcard, printed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Jackrabbit and Jackalope are a popular subject for western postcards. I have several in my collection, including this one.

Caption this!

2011-08-26T06:00:00.001-06:00

This is a great vintage photo postcard of a man in uniform. There is no message or notation on the back. What do you think? What's the story?

Caption this:

"Welcome Home, Soldier!"

Fresh Blackberries

2011-08-25T12:57:00.000-06:00

The back of the card, unused, would be a great image for a do-it-yourself card, collaging or scrapbooking.

The Big One Got Away

2011-08-24T15:08:00.002-06:00

This vintage postcard features a supersized fish on the back of a GTO. The front caption says "One of the Small Ones" The back says, "The Big One Got Away." This card is undated, published by Petley.

United Airlines

2011-08-23T10:44:00.002-06:00

A nice vintage travel card. This one was mailed in 1949, with a one cent stamp.

The reverse text is interesting, too.

Back to School

2011-08-22T06:00:00.001-06:00

I love this humorous vintage note card. Since my kids went back to school last week, I thought it might be appropriate...

Vintage Redford & Newman

2011-07-26T09:52:00.001-06:00

Classic Robert Redford and Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969. This postcard was printed in Madrid.

Quite a handsome pair, don't you think?

Laundry Line Notes

2011-07-25T08:23:00.003-06:00

I have been finding more treasures - looking through boxes that have been stored away for years or while cleaning out the drawers of an old dresser. Post cards, note cards, greeting cards galore! Here's the first few to share, from a set of pretty note cards I found in the back of a drawer of an old desk; there are about 10 different designs, here are two, with the center one being what the backs look like - a little post card.

I love the kistchy laundry theme . These would be great for scrapbooking or collage. Feel free to "borrow" and use the image. Right click the image and save to your computer for later use. There are a few more images in this collection, I will post them over the next few weeks. Enjoy!

Caption this!

2011-07-22T12:48:00.000-06:00

What do you think this old cowyboy would be saying in this photo. I assume it's a re-enactment of sorts of a "Wild West" scene.

Caption this:

"C'mon, Bess, you need more git up in your giddy-up!"

Vintage Bathing Beauty

2011-07-20T15:36:00.001-06:00

A simple, vintage bathing beauty... I am not sure what she's lounging on, but it doesn't look comfortable. The back of the card has no identifying marks or name, perhaps she's a movie starlet from a time gone by.

Googly Gator

2011-07-19T17:17:00.000-06:00

This googly gator gets me every time - he has a squeaker embedded in between two layers of card. When ever I pull a new card to post, he gives a squeak!

Caption this!

2011-07-15T08:51:00.001-06:00

The caption that comes with this image is "The first one I landed" But surely something more clever than that is running through this fisherman's head. This card is undated, but the image and paper indicate it is quite old.

What do you think this chap would say?

Caption this:

No. 7 Lover's Lane

2011-07-13T10:27:00.000-06:00

No. 7 LOVER'S lANE, SAINT JO. by EUGENE FIELD.

Ah! Sweet the hours of springtime,

When the heart inclines to woo,

And it's deemed all right for the gallow wight

To do what he wants to do.

This is a sweet, but odd, vintage card with a funny little poem. There is no other additional information on the card. What to you make of the sweet verse?

Welcome to my Kanga-Room

2011-07-11T07:14:00.002-06:00

Thought I'd send you a picture of our room!

I think the color travel card is so funny. I am not sure what the yo-yo has to do with the scene, but the Kangaroo looks pretty annoyed.

Caption this!

2011-07-08T06:00:00.002-06:00

The back simply says Souvenir Chicago.

This is a silly card - probably a photo-prop with a hole for the person's head. It is odd because it looks so disembodied. The signature on the front is hard to read, perhaps "Jill Carroll"?
What was this person thinking?!?
Caption this:

"Help, Help! I'm stuck! Get me out of here!"

Naughty Boys

2011-07-07T07:26:00.003-06:00

I think this card is fun for it's naughty image - with those cute innocent boys. Just the thing some little boys would do...

This illustrated postcard was sent in 1979, however the paper quality, printing and image would indicate that it's much older. There is no caption on the back, however there is an identifying stamp. I have looked a bit into the markings on the backs of old postcards, but this was one I couldn't readily find. Do you know the maker of this mark?

Unfortunately it's somewhat obscured by the writing. It's interesting that the older postcard makers used some sort of printing stamp to mark their cards. This is helpful when trying to identify the date and origin of the card. Leave me a comment if you can offer some more information for this card.

A girl and her dog

2011-07-06T07:23:00.002-06:00

A langorous [sic] mermaid and her adorable pet add to the
glamour of this Dexter beauty scene.

I think the caption on the back of this card is almost as cheesy as the photo on the front. This is a Genuine Natural Color card, Made by Dexter Press, Inc. Looking at the image, I would guess it was from the late 50's.

HOT!

2011-07-05T08:27:00.000-06:00

It's been HOT here! This funny illustrated postcard comes in many incarnations, each with a different desert-climate city on the top panel of the sign. I have several of them, each with a different city.

Western Saturday Night

2011-07-02T06:00:00.001-06:00

I love this silly card from the 50's. It's fun to look at all the detail that went into this illustration.

Is this what your Saturday night looks like?

Caption this!

2011-07-01T06:00:00.002-06:00

A unique vintage photo postcard of a woman holding a flower wreath around her face, with one big blossom perched atop her head. The imges of people are blurred in the background.

What do you think she's thinking?

"Really, now, I am not sure this is what I signed up for."

As part of Friendship Friday, add a caption to my Friday postcards. Take a look at The Best Hearts are Crunchy, where she hosts Postcard Friendship Friday, every Friday.

A Study in Knees

2011-06-30T06:00:00.001-06:00

This is such an interesting vintage postcard. It is a color enhanced photograph - the title says

"Study in Knees at Cypress Gardens in Beautiful Florida."

Perhaps it's meant to be sexy - showing so much knee...

Vacation is over

2011-06-29T11:33:00.000-06:00

I thought this was a humorous vintage card - it pretty much sums it up.

Now, to get back to reality.