Several months ago, I posted a beautiful linen postcard featuring "Old Sparky" at Sing Sing Prison.
I introduced the card in this way:
"I have pored over thousands of vintage postcards and have noticed a wide variety of illustrations - some stupid, some illiterate, some clumsy, unfunny, or racist.
So, I am seldom surprised by the selection of images that someone bothered to print and mail."
"I Send My Love - The Electric Chair"
Many readers commented on the incongruity of sending sentimental or romantic messages on such a card.
Other readers recalled the irreverent, unusual, unexpected images and cards that they had used successfully.
Recently, I picked up another card on which few persons were likely to inscribe romantic or affectionate sentiments. It features a huge coiled rattlesnake about to strike.
This linen card was produced in the late 1930's.
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There are a few persons (they all work in middle management for companies with whom I consult) to whom I might inscribe "Thinking of You" and mail this card.
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I have a couple of grandkids who would find this card "awesome!", Peter.
In our travels, I have acquired the habit of picking postcards about the local area to take home as souvenirs and as reminders of where we have been. Sometimes they are the greatest lifesavers (when the camera breaks down or when the photographer's work is less than stellar) for preserving the memories of a vacation... and there are some postcards just like these that promote the environment or local inhabitants in the southwest that get snapped quite readily by tourists like me for the grandkids back home :-)
Glad you enjoyed the postcard, Duckie.
I believe that this was a "souvenir" postcard, too.
This is very interesting. I'm not sure what I'd think were someone to send a card like this to me. Still, very interesting. It makes me think a bit differently about greeting cards now.
Glad you stopped to see the card, lynn.
It's the sort of card I might send someone I wasn't fond of - and didn't mind them knowing.
Of course, it's generally not my nature to send a card to someone I don't care for.
On the other hand, I have a sister-in-law very much into reptiles. She owns two snakes and love alligators and snakes (and also lives in Arizona). She might just adore a card like this.
I imagine that there are folks who would love this card, Stepahnie.
As you noted about yourself, I don't usually write to persons with whom I do not feel affection.
Love letters, or none at all!
A very neat card...
Thanks, Ron.
I think they're both great.
One of the best postcards I ever sent (judging by the recipients' reaction) came after I sent one home from San Francisco. It featured a picture of Alcatraz, with "Wish You Were Here" beneath it.
I am still on the look-out for an Alcatraz card, Kris.
I found one photograph of Alcatraz Island circa 1925, but the card was badly-damaged and I did not buy it.
I'd find that card awesome too, especially if it came with a matching message.
This card, alas, was not mailed at all.
I would love to see what sentiment might have been inscribed.