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SPONGE DIVER SPONGE DIVER WITH SPECIMEN OF FINE SPONGES AT TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA

SPONGE DIVER

SPONGE DIVER WITH SPECIMEN OF FINE SPONGES AT TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA

BALANCED ROCK Located about 20 miles west of Buhl, Idaho on a good hard surfaced road. Inquire at Castle Ford for exact location. This very unusual rock is 48 feet high, 40 feet wide at the top, and only 3 feet at the bottom. So can anyone here provide us with the EXACT location?

BALANCED ROCK

Located about 20 miles west of Buhl, Idaho on a good hard surfaced road. Inquire at Castle Ford for exact location. This very unusual rock is 48 feet high, 40 feet wide at the top, and only 3 feet at the bottom.

So can anyone here provide us with the EXACT location?

IT’S AS HANDY AS HAVING THE RIGHT TOOL A WORKSHOP TELEPHONE is as handy as having the right tool. No more running upstairs to take calls. At your fingertips when you want to call for supplies. And a wall telephone hangs within easy reach, yet doesn’t take up working space. Call the telephone business office today. Ya know, folks, in the grand scheme of things, this really wasn’t that long ago. Before you dream more seriously about traveling back to those good ole days, ask yourself: Are you willing to give up your mobile device?

IT’S AS HANDY AS HAVING THE RIGHT TOOL

A WORKSHOP TELEPHONE is as handy as having the right tool. No more running upstairs to take calls. At your fingertips when you want to call for supplies. And a wall telephone hangs within easy reach, yet doesn’t take up working space. Call the telephone business office today.

Ya know, folks, in the grand scheme of things, this really wasn’t that long ago.

Before you dream more seriously about traveling back to those good ole days, ask yourself:

Are you willing to give up your mobile device?

IT’LL BE NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

IT’LL BE NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

THE HINDS HI-STEPPERS Precision Dance Team HINDS JUNIOR COLLEGERAYMOND, MISSISSIPPI THE HINDS HI-STEPPERS…Nationally known precision dance team, directed by Mrs. Alon Bee, has delighted millions from Coast to Coast, performing in national parades, conventions, and outstanding bowl games. Reserves, continuously being trained to follow in the dancing footsteps of girls who graduate and move on, make the Hi-Steppers a never-ending feature of the College.

THE HINDS HI-STEPPERS Precision Dance Team

HINDS JUNIOR COLLEGE
RAYMOND, MISSISSIPPI

THE HINDS HI-STEPPERS…Nationally known precision dance team, directed by Mrs. Alon Bee, has delighted millions from Coast to Coast, performing in national parades, conventions, and outstanding bowl games. Reserves, continuously being trained to follow in the dancing footsteps of girls who graduate and move on, make the Hi-Steppers a never-ending feature of the College.

Hey….I can see Russia from here!

That’s the winning caption for last week’s Caption Contest. It was submitted by:

xzargo

Click HERE for details.

SWISS CHEESE CAPITOL — MONROE, WISCONSIN Unless this is really a building in the shape of a swiss cheese, they meant CAPITAL. BAUMGARTNER CHEESE STORE On The Square Monroe, Wisconsin 

SWISS CHEESE CAPITOL — MONROE, WISCONSIN

Unless this is really a building in the shape of a swiss cheese, they meant CAPITAL.

BAUMGARTNER CHEESE STORE

On The Square

Monroe, Wisconsin 

UPTOWN MOTELFlorence, South Carolina  Ultra Modern Guest Rooms, all with private tile baths. Fully carpeted floors. Airloom mattresses. Air conditioned heat. Room telephones and TV. Near excellent restaurants, shopping district, theatres and all leading churches. Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Ham, Owners.

UPTOWN MOTEL
Florence, South Carolina 

Ultra Modern Guest Rooms, all with private tile baths. Fully carpeted floors. Airloom mattresses. Air conditioned heat. Room telephones and TV. Near excellent restaurants, shopping district, theatres and all leading churches.

Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Ham, Owners.

PICK UP ARTIST “We will be glad to pick you up for Sunday School next Sunday.”

PICK UP ARTIST

“We will be glad to pick you up for Sunday School next Sunday.”

A HAREM of PALMS GREETINGS from the DATE EMPIRE MALE AND FEMALE DATE BLOSSOMS The fluffy white male blossom is seen on the right while the female blossom which appears like individual beads on a string is to the left. Dates have been hand pollinated for centuries as nature provides no adequate means of transferring pollen. Date groves average one male palm to a harem of 49 palms or 50 trees to the acre. So is this guy a professional Date Pollinator?

A HAREM of PALMS

GREETINGS from the DATE EMPIRE

MALE AND FEMALE DATE BLOSSOMS

The fluffy white male blossom is seen on the right while the female blossom which appears like individual beads on a string is to the left. Dates have been hand pollinated for centuries as nature provides no adequate means of transferring pollen. Date groves average one male palm to a harem of 49 palms or 50 trees to the acre.

So is this guy a professional Date Pollinator?

YOU DON’T KNOW BEANS ‘TIL YOU’VE BEEN TO BOSTON! Boston, founded in 1630, has become famous for fine foods one of which is Boston baked beans. However, residents of Beacon Hill (pictured on the card) would rather be known for exceptionally succulent seafoods and robust yankee cooking which brings out the natural, hearty flavor of meat rather than disguise it with spices and seasonings.

YOU DON’T KNOW BEANS ‘TIL YOU’VE BEEN TO BOSTON!

Boston, founded in 1630, has become famous for fine foods one of which is Boston baked beans. However, residents of Beacon Hill (pictured on the card) would rather be known for exceptionally succulent seafoods and robust yankee cooking which brings out the natural, hearty flavor of meat rather than disguise it with spices and seasonings.

WESTERN COWBOY RELOADS When I was 4 years old, I had an imaginary Cowboy friend. His name was Tex. One summer day my neighbor across the street was sitting in her breezeway with a female friend I hadn’t met before. They were laughing a lot and loudly. I walked up to them and the friend thought I was adorable and she asked me my name and I told her and I introduced her to my friend, Tex, “He’s a Cowboy” motioning with both arms to the air at my right. They laughed a lot and loudly. Tex died that day. They killed Tex.

WESTERN COWBOY RELOADS

When I was 4 years old, I had an imaginary Cowboy friend. His name was Tex. One summer day my neighbor across the street was sitting in her breezeway with a female friend I hadn’t met before. They were laughing a lot and loudly. I walked up to them and the friend thought I was adorable and she asked me my name and I told her and I introduced her to my friend, Tex, “He’s a Cowboy” motioning with both arms to the air at my right. They laughed a lot and loudly.

Tex died that day. They killed Tex.

CAPTION CONTEST—I Am Bear 5/1/12  8:50 PM: Thank you for your captions! First, here’s the description on the verso: ALASKAN BROWN BEAR NATURAL HISTORY HABITAT GROUP—Kansas City Museum’s first large animal group. The giant male stands over 8-1/2’ tall and weighed approximately 1500 lbs. Specimens of world’s largest living carnivorous mammal. Includes gulls, weasel, and magpie in authentic foreground. Outstandingly beautiful background. Bears collected by Arthur C. Popham, Jr. Kansas City Museum3218 Gladstone Blvd.Kansas City, Mo.  The winner is xzargo for the caption: “Hey….I can see Russia from here!” Congratulations, xzargo! To claim your postcard prize, email me at bad.postcards@gmail.com with your choice of postcard from the list below and your mailing address. The RULES1) MAXIMUM of TWENTY (20) WORDS2) One entry per person3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM EDT The author of my favorite caption will have their choice of one of these original vintage postcards (all previously published on BAD POSTCARDS): 1) I’M ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!2) WE CATCH ‘EM BIG ON LONG ISLAND!3) UNDERWATER JESUS4) Excuse me sir. Can you give me directions to the BAMBI MOTEL?5) MISS SUGARDALE—1958 HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—I Am Bear

5/1/12  8:50 PM:

Thank you for your captions! First, here’s the description on the verso:

ALASKAN BROWN BEAR NATURAL HISTORY HABITAT GROUP—Kansas City Museum’s first large animal group. The giant male stands over 8-1/2’ tall and weighed approximately 1500 lbs. Specimens of world’s largest living carnivorous mammal. Includes gulls, weasel, and magpie in authentic foreground. Outstandingly beautiful background.

Bears collected by Arthur C. Popham, Jr.

Kansas City Museum
3218 Gladstone Blvd.
Kansas City, Mo. 

The winner is xzargo for the caption:

“Hey….I can see Russia from here!”

Congratulations, xzargo! To claim your postcard prize, email me at bad.postcards@gmail.com with your choice of postcard from the list below and your mailing address.

The RULES
1) MAXIMUM of TWENTY (20) WORDS
2) One entry per person
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post
4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM EDT

The author of my favorite caption will have their choice of one of these original vintage postcards (all previously published on BAD POSTCARDS):

Cowboy Jim’s Mother-in-law was the worst of Back Horse Drivers….

That’s the winning caption for last week’s Caption Contest submitted by:

RJ

Click HERE for details.

SMITHALO Alright, class… A JACKALOPE is a cross between what two animals? Jack Rabbit and Antelope. A SMITHALO is a cross between what two animals? Read on. “Smithalo” the 60-ton rock, concrete & steel monument, measuring 23 ft. long and 15-1/4 ft. high, which pays tribute to the American bison or buffalo, was constructed by brothers, Ray O. and Chester Smith in 1977 & 1978. Dedicated July 2, 1978, attended by 3,000 guests, it is located 7 mi. southwest of Longford in eastern Ottawa County, Kansas. This postcard was born after the BAD POSTCARDS time period I have set for this Tumblr (1950 - 1975). I acquired it this weekend and was sure it was at least 10 years older. It’s such a great card. I couldn’t resist.

SMITHALO

Alright, class…

A JACKALOPE is a cross between what two animals? Jack Rabbit and Antelope.

A SMITHALO is a cross between what two animals? Read on.

“Smithalo” the 60-ton rock, concrete & steel monument, measuring 23 ft. long and 15-1/4 ft. high, which pays tribute to the American bison or buffalo, was constructed by brothers, Ray O. and Chester Smith in 1977 & 1978. Dedicated July 2, 1978, attended by 3,000 guests, it is located 7 mi. southwest of Longford in eastern Ottawa County, Kansas.

This postcard was born after the BAD POSTCARDS time period I have set for this Tumblr (1950 - 1975). I acquired it this weekend and was sure it was at least 10 years older. It’s such a great card. I couldn’t resist.