Random Postcards

This postcard features an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Peach Blossom in the Crau, 1889. Oil on canvas, 61 x 81cm.

This postcard features an oil painting by Maximilien Luce (1858-1941), The Seine at Herblay, 1890. Oil on canvas, 20 x 31 1/4 in.

I bought this fun postcard in Rhode Island. On the back it says, "Indian Signs and Symbols. Now used as jewelry and handicrafts, are the earliest writings of the American Indian".

This one is from Bike Week, Laconia, NH. This photo was taken in Weirs Beach. I've been to the area so many times, but I've never been there during bike week.

Flea Market Cards & New Hampshire

This one if from Asbury Park, N.J. and it's postmarked from Sept. 17, 1951.

This one is from the Whitter Hotel Court -- 1625 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. AAA Recommended. On U.S. 1, one mile south of Fort Lauderdale Bridge. Modern, well equipped units, heated and with tiled shower baths. Reduced summer rates. Close to restaurants and business section. Postmarked October 1950. I checked to see if the hotel still exists, but I couldn't find it.

This one is of "Royal Poinciana Tree Amidst Majestic Royal Palms, Florida". Postmarked May 7th, 1955.

"Morning twilight from the summit of Mount Washington"

"Weirs Beach Around the Turn of the Century". You can really see the similarities compared to how it looks now!

"Common Loon -Known for its mournful yodel sound and sometimes calls during the night. They are expert divers and dive to a depth of 200ft". I absolutely love loons :)

"New Hampshire's Autumn Foliage attracts travelers from across the United States and Canada".

Rhode Island + One Random

On the back this one says "Gulls and Watch Hill Light".

On the back it says, "A Moving Lighthouse: Block Island's Southeast Light being moved out of danger from the edge of Mohegan Bluffs, 245 feet inland in August of 1993. This light has been in operation since 1875 and is 200 feet above the sea. Shore erosion caused the move".

This one is kind of depressing. On the back it says "The 252-ft Joy Line Steam LARCHMONT plying between Providence, R.I. and New York City on Feb. 11, 1907, collided with the schooner HARRY P. KNOWLTON 3 1.4 miles SSE of Watch Hill Light. At three degrees above zero, over 150 persons died in the tragedy. 75 frozen bodies came ashore on Black Island. Painting by Cap'n Ellery F. Thompson".

We went on one of the fishing charters from the Frances Fleet, which is where I got this. On the back it says, "The Lady Frances is one of the Frances fleet vessels and sails from the Port of Galilee located in Narragansett, RI. The Frances Fleet offers year round deep sea fishing, as well as seasonal Whale Watching. We are also available for private charters for all occasions. Catch a good time! Call us at (401) 783-4988 or visit us at FrancesFleet.com"

This one isn't from Rhode Island.. it's another from the vintage reprint series that Ocean State Job Lot did. This one has the New York State Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Central Park West, New York, NY, C. 1925.

Now Selling Postcards!

For anyone interested, I'm now selling postcard packs! Each postcard features a photo taken by me. You can find these on etsy, so please visit my shop! The full listing is below!

Sunset Postcard Pack, Includes Four Postcards

This beautiful sunset postcard pack includes four different postcards, each featuring a colorful sunset. Perfect for postcard lovers & collectors. These postcards have many uses, such as thank you notes, or just a fun way to correspond other than blank paper. They can be a perfect gift for anyone!

The back of the postcards is blank except for the location of the sunset, which is in the upper left corner. There is a divider to mark the correspondence area, and a square for a postage stamp.

The postcards measure 4.25" by 6". They are extremely colorful.. you will not be disappointed! Each photo featured in the postcards was taken by me.

If you are planning on giving these as a gift, they come wrapped in silver ribbon, with a printed tag.

If you are interested in where each photo was taken..

- The postcard in the upper left was taken at Silver Lake in Berlin, Connecticut, USA during an evening fishing trip.

- The postcard in the upper right was taken at Charlestown Breachway in Rhode Island, USA.

- The postcard in the lower left was taken at Mansfield Hollow, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA.

- The postcard in the lower right was taken at Lake Ashuelot, Washington, New Hampshire, USA.

Rhode Island

These are from my trip to Rhode Island this past summer.

I love postcards like this! On the back it says "Greetings from Rhode Island. Nickname: Little Rhody. Area in Square Miles: 1,248. Entered the Union: May 29, 1790". It's worth it to look at this postcard large!

I absolutely love this one too. I bought this at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory. On the back it says "Greetings from, Charlestown, Rhode Island".

This is a pretty simple postcard, but I still like it. On the back it just says "Greetings from Charlestown, Rhode Island".

I love this one! It's worth it to look at the bigger version of this one too. It says, "Greetings from Southern New England. Southern New England is a good place to vacation and live, work, and play". I bought a few extra of this one to use for postcrossing :)

I thought this one was really funny. I saw it at a little convenience store. The back says, "Greetings from New England. Dear _____ (so you can fill in a name). I haven't written because (then you check I or We)..." Then there are a number of options to check like: Ran out of money gambling at Foxwoods, Got bombed on iced tea in Westerly, Had an affair with a dolphin in Mystic, Been in jail in Niantic, Been cruising off Block Island, Had a meaningful relationship at Misquamicut Beach, having a great time (glad you're not here), The picture I wanted to send is not on the card, trapped a beach bunny at Watch Hill, Been chasing girls in Boston, Been chasing boys in Providence, fell in love in New London, tried to hitch a ride on Atlantic Ave, being held captive in Norwich, been skinny dipping on Moonstone Beach, been looking for the beef in Narragansett, and went bankrupt at Mohegan Sun.

I would have scanned it in rather than type it out, but the scanner was not cooperating so I gave up!

Found at my Uncles House & a Few Berlin Postcards

This postcard was sent from my Grandpa to my Great Grandparents. He was serving in the Navy during World War Two and had two days off, so they went to Georgia. It's postmarked from Savannah Beach, July 21 1945.

This was written to my Great Uncle from a local radio talk show host. His show was "The Bob Steele Show" on WTIC Radio (in Connecticut). Apparently he mentioned my Uncle & his "kids" (which were his baby goats) on his show. This was written in 1975.

This one has no writing or caption on the back. I have no idea who the men on the front are.

This has a Navy Sailor on the front. It is addressed to someone who's name I don't recognize, but it was never mailed and no message was written on it.

This is a postcard from my hometown. They were selling these at our town fair this year. It is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Berlin Railroad Station. It was built in 1900, so the 100th year anniversary was actually 10 years ago. As you can see, the back has a special postmark and railroad stamp.

Here is another postcard from my hometown. I bought this one at our town fair as well. It's celebrating the 225th anniversary of the incorporation of the town, 1785-2010. The front has a few photos of places around town. One the back there is a special postmark as well. The caption on the back says, "The 'Yankee Peddler' originated with the manufacture of tinware in Berlin, CT. This industry was the catalyst for other businesses on the three main streets of Berlin. Shown counterclockwise: Worthington Ridge (formerly Main St), Berlin; East Berlin; and Kensington".

Found & One Postcrossing

All of these but one were found at my uncles house.

This one has information about the plane on the back: "PA-11 Piper Cub. Max Wt: 1220lb Max Baggage: 20lb Fuel: 17gal Oil: 1gal Level Flight: 90mph Max Glide or Drive: 122mph Ceiling: 14,500ft Empty Wt: 720lb Useful Load: 500lb MFG Started: April 30, 1947 HPC85 - original A-65". I think this was taken at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Canaan, CT.

This is the one I got from postcrossing. Nothing written on it, it was just sent in an envelop. On the back it says: "Zion National Park, Utah. Here pictured are two of the three Patriarchs. The Virgin River acting as natures sculptor, has carved out fantastic shapes resembling high cathedrals and temples".

I got this one from my uncle's house. I'm not sure if he visited there or if someone gave it to him. There's nothing written on the back of it.

I found this one at my uncle's house as well. This is a golf course near his house. On the back it says, "The Timberlin Golf Course, designed by Al Zikorus was opened on July 1, 1970. It is a municipal course under the direction of the Park and Recreation Commission in the town of Berlin, Connecticut. It is located in the center of Connecticut on Route 364".

Postcrossing + From Friends

Here is a postcard from a family friend. On the back it says "The Charles River. Boston, Massachusetts. Thousands of Bostonians have learned the fundamentals of sailing almost in the shadow of the John Hancock Buildings at the foot of the Beacon Hill where the bold signer of the Declaration of Independence lived".

This one is also from a family friend. On the front, there is the town hall for Needham, Massachusetts. On the back it says, "Located 12 miles southwest of Boston, Needham is a pleasant suburban town. It is easily accessible to major highways and, although it is residential in character, more than 50 manufacturers on 700 other business firms are located here".

This one is from my penpal, who sent it on her trip to Denmark. On the front of the postcard, the photos are of the Henne Strand. So beautiful!

This one is from postcrossing. I can't read the text printed on the card since it's in Ukrainian. The picture on the front is called "Spring" from a series called "Seasons". It was painted by the father of the person who sent me the card.

This is another postcrossing one. The photo on the front is of Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. The photo was taken by the person who sent the card. They actually included their flickr address so you can see their other photos.

Here is another postcrossing card. On the front, there is a famous Finnish painting by Kaj Stenvall.

This card is from postcrossing. The photo on the front is a beautiful beach in Brazil. I absolutely love the stamps on this one! :)

Vintage Reprints

These are some more "vintage reprints" that I bought at Ocean State Job Lot. Couldn't resist buying them!

This is a painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1849-1921. The painting is called "My Children". It was painted in 1897.

This is a photo of Ezra Loomis Pound. He was an American poet and critic and author of the "Cantos". This was taken near his studio in the Latin Quarter, Paris, in 1924.

I think everyone knows who this is. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian political and spiritual leader. This photo was taken at 10 Downing Street, London, in 1931.

This is Herman Melville, an American author. On the back it states that his novel, "Moby Dick" (1851) is considered by many to be the pinnacle of American fiction.

This is W.C. Fields (1879-1946), who was an American comedy film star. I really like the coloring on this one!

This is the Library at Lucknow University, 1936. It's ink and watercolor on colored paper and it was done by Walter Burley Griffen.

This is a poster for a Sculpture Exhibition. It is believed to have been done by Vera Block. The object on the poster is Maurice Glickman's "Destitute (Mother and Child)".

This is "Strong Woman and Child", 1925. It was painted by Yasuo Kuniyoshi.

I love this one. It's John Belushi (1949-82).

This is from the de.fin'i.tive cat by Ilyse Segal. To be honest, I have no idea what the de.fin'i.tive cat is.

I totally love this one. It's Sarah Bernhardt, a French actor. The photo was by W&D Downey, London c. 1900.

This is "The Annunciation with Saints and Donors", called the "Latour d'Auvergne Triptych", c. 1497.

This is a photo of Agatha Christi, an English author, c. 1940.

This is a photo of Edith Wharton, an American novelist (1862-1937). She was the author of "The House of Mirth" and "The Age of Innocence".

This is Robert E. Lee, an American soldier. He was the leader of the armies of the Confederacy during the Civil War. The photo was by Mathew Brady, April 1865.

I think this one is so interesting. That chair is just.. weird, but I like it! This photo was taken by Ira Nowinski in 1976.

This is Helen Hayes (b. 1900). She is known as "The First Lady of American Theater", known for her range and versatility in performing in the theater, movies, radio, and television.

This is "Boys in men's room", New York City. The photo is by Neal Graham.