It's late August in southern California.... the point where, every year, I have lost nearly all patience with the heat of summer + I find myself dreaming of being anywhere but here.
This bunch of postcards represents places I'd rather be, those of more forgiving climate and things I've never seen before.
Here's to cooler temperatures soon + more film photographs to share as a result.
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Showing posts with label postal service. Show all posts
26 August 2015
13 January 2015
postcards, part 6
I just picked these gems up yesterday at my favorite thrift store.
Interested in seeing my previous postcard collection posts? Follow the links below:
Postcards, part 5
Postcards, part 4
Postcards, part 3
Postcards, part 2
Postcards, part 1
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front (sadly used as a coaster at one point in its 114 year life) |
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Interested in seeing my previous postcard collection posts? Follow the links below:
Postcards, part 5
Postcards, part 4
Postcards, part 3
Postcards, part 2
Postcards, part 1
21 September 2013
postcards, part 2
A few more postcards from my collection this morning, the last morning of summer.
In case you missed it, here's postcards, part 1.
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back, postmarked April 13, 1908, Syracuse, Indiana |
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back, postmarked August 14, 1946, Los Angeles, California |
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back, postmarked July 2, 1948, Hastings, Nebraska |
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back, postmarked December 27, 1926 |
In case you missed it, here's postcards, part 1.
17 September 2013
postcards, part 1
I've been collecting postcards nearly my entire life. I had family all over the country, and my parents and I traveled quite a bit when I was young. Postcards were (and still are) an inexpensive souvenir from a visit to somewhere new, and convenient for a quick "hello". Since I was a kid I've loved sending postcards to friends, and am excited when I get them in return.
What began as correspondence between myself and friends + family turned into a enthusiasm for interesting or rare graphics, correspondence between people I've never met, images of places I know from another era, and an overall love of the art of the postcard. A few months ago I conquered the daunting task of organizing my collection. My postcards are now in archival sleeves, labeled when necessary, and easy to access. I'm looking forward to sharing them here, beginning with this iconic block lettering theme.
What began as correspondence between myself and friends + family turned into a enthusiasm for interesting or rare graphics, correspondence between people I've never met, images of places I know from another era, and an overall love of the art of the postcard. A few months ago I conquered the daunting task of organizing my collection. My postcards are now in archival sleeves, labeled when necessary, and easy to access. I'm looking forward to sharing them here, beginning with this iconic block lettering theme.
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back of postcard, with reference guide |
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back of postcard |
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