Category Archives: Holidays

Grandpa’s Christmas Visit

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

“The Bob Cumming Show” (known as “Love That Bob” in reruns) was a racy 1950s situation comedy starring Bob Cummings as California fashion photographer Bob Collins, surrounded all day (and most nights) by beautiful models. He’s the coolest guy in … Continue reading →

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Disturbing Thanksgiving Postcard

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

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In Flanders Field

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

No Mans Land, Flanders Field, France, 1919 In Flanders Field In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

“The clock is striking midnight The spell the witch will cast All the fairies, ghosts and goblins Will be conjured from the past” I love the great collection of old postcards at Cardcow.com. It’s an online store, but they keep … 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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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen
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Don’t Monkey With This Heart of Mine

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Cardcow.com I’ve been browsing through the vintage Valentine postcards on CardCow. I couldn’t resist posting this one, because when I was growing up, I loved anything with monkeys or chimps, especially if they were dressed up like this one, and … Continue reading →

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