Category Archives: CardCow

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Elizabeth Thomsen

As a child, I found the idea of the old year going out as an old man and the new year coming in as a baby to be a profound and moving metaphor, and I still do. I know it’s … Continue reading →

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Dover Country Store

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I have often wished that I had a photograph of the Dover Country Store as I remember it from my childhood, so I was happy to discover this postcard on CardCow. This was a favorite place of my family’s in … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Elizabeth Thomsen
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Three Towns I’ve Always Wanted to Visit

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico In 1950, the town of Hot Springs renamed itself in honor of the Truth or Consequences radio program when host Ralph Edwards announced he’d broadcast the program from the first town that did so. My … Continue reading →

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On Sending Christmas Cards

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I have great memories of looking through my mother’s Christmas card list. Looking through those names and addresses was part of the Christmas ritual. We had old family friends named Helen and Henry who lived in the town with the … Continue reading →

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Family History in Postcards

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

If you’re working on your family history, you probably know the names of special places in your family members’ lives. Maybe your parents honeymooned at the Pancoast Hotel in Miami Beach, your grandmother graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Happy Father’s Day to all my friends who are dads, who are celebrating with their dads or who are missing them. I’d also like to honor the grandfathers, uncles, teachers, neighbors and other good men who provide support to kids … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Another great vintage postcard from Cardcow.com. I appreciate that they provide embed code in various sizes to make it easy for anyone to post these cards on blogs and websites.

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Celebrate!

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Happy Fourth of July to all!

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Times are difficult — war, economic collapse, disease, starvation, natural disaster, global warming. I have nothing useful to say right now on any of those issues, and just want to wish everyone good thoughts for the new year.

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