One of my first batches of postcards was chock-full of Christmas offerings from 1913-1920. Winter scenes are most common in the Christmas cards that I find, and they tend to run the gamut from "birds are Christmas, right?" to "you're getting a sprig of greenery and that's final". Stingy bastards. This Christmas postcard gets really fancy in its lettering and includes a beautiful
6 Beautiful Christmas Scenes
Week two, and it's time to go into some of the lovely winter scenes that you can find in antique greetings. From peaceful snow-covered cottages to beautiful old churches standing against winter's chill, these scenes offer a pretty little taste of Christmas without relying on being cartoony or over-the-top. Now here's a pretty sight: a snowy churchyard beneath an overcast sky that's preparing
6 Christmas Clip Art Images
It's that time of the year! Time for holly leaves, Saint Nick, FIRE, and lots of rum balls. Yeah. Look. I know what I like, and rum balls are the best thing. I was making them without measuring the rum when I was a teenager, most flammable Christmas dessert ever. Anyway, I've gathered together a bunch of neat little Christmas-themed elements for your craft projects this week. Some of the
Vintage QSL Cards: Collectible Radio History
The world of vintage QSL cards was new to me when I first started collecting ephemera. I only ran into them one time, and I didn't have any involvement in the world of ham radios and radio broadcasting. So, when I found this batch, I had to ask myself, "What the hell do I have?" Off to Google and the delightful world of amateur radio. What is a QSL Card? QSL is a radio Q code that means
5 Cute Cat Images!
This week's collection of cute cat images represents my favourite companion, the humble cat. They're sweet, they're smart, and they're a little bit kooky—just like me! Cats are also excellent art subjects, and this batch of mid-century greeting cards confirms as much. We've been seeing cats in art for millennia. They were divinities and beloved companions in ancient Egypt and gifts to new
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