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BEAR LUV BARE Giant Kodiak Bear taken by W. M. Hollinger, accompanied by son Franklin, at Kodiak Island, Alaska. One of the largest bears ever seen by man. Approximate weight 1500 pounds. On exhibit at the Blue Mountain Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa. More taxidermied bears at the Blue Mountain HERE and HERE.

BEAR LUV BARE

Giant Kodiak Bear taken by W. M. Hollinger, accompanied by son Franklin, at Kodiak Island, Alaska. One of the largest bears ever seen by man. Approximate weight 1500 pounds. On exhibit at the Blue Mountain Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa.

More taxidermied bears at the Blue Mountain HERE and HERE.

END OF THE LINE Yesterday’s post: A bear made out of a tree Today: A tree made for a bear

END OF THE LINE

Yesterday’s post: A bear made out of a tree

Today: A tree made for a bear

GRIZZLY CHAINSAW MASSACRE The 5-ton 16-1/2 foot mother grizzly bear and cub carved from a giant Redwood by Kenyon R. Kaiser, a sculptor with a chain saw, at the TREES OF MYSTERY—SHRINE OF THE REDWOOD HIGHWAY. Kenyon really shows off his chain saw in this picture.

GRIZZLY CHAINSAW MASSACRE

The 5-ton 16-1/2 foot mother grizzly bear and cub carved from a giant Redwood by Kenyon R. Kaiser, a sculptor with a chain saw, at the TREES OF MYSTERY—SHRINE OF THE REDWOOD HIGHWAY.

Kenyon really shows off his chain saw in this picture.

DO BEARS EAT ICE CREAM?

DO BEARS EAT ICE CREAM?

VACATIONLAND Greetings from THE MAINE WOODS

VACATIONLAND

Greetings from THE MAINE WOODS

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):

CLARK’S TRADING POST One mile north of North Woodstock, N.H., on Route 3 Ebony and Midnight, and the Clark Brothers out for a ride in their 1909 Ford.

CLARK’S TRADING POST

One mile north of North Woodstock, N.H., on Route 3

Ebony and Midnight, and the Clark Brothers out for a ride in their 1909 Ford.

TAILGATE PARTY BEAR BEAR are often seen in camping areas where they come for food offered by campers or otherwise. Oh, face facts. Bears tailgate.

TAILGATE PARTY BEAR

BEAR are often seen in camping areas where they come for food offered by campers or otherwise.

Oh, face facts. Bears tailgate.

TEN BADDEST BAD POSTCARDS OF 2011 — #1Your BAD POSTCARDS Blogger Reblogs Ten of his Favorite Postcards of the Year Hey, Mister! You should be dead! Your brain has just been impaled by a large horned animal. No worries. You’ll really be dead after this polar bear crushes what’s left of your skull with his two front paws. Click HERE to view the original post.

TEN BADDEST BAD POSTCARDS OF 2011 — #1
Your BAD POSTCARDS Blogger Reblogs Ten of his Favorite Postcards of the Year

Hey, Mister! You should be dead! Your brain has just been impaled by a large horned animal. No worries. You’ll really be dead after this polar bear crushes what’s left of your skull with his two front paws.

Click HERE to view the original post.

BEAR! HUMBUG!

BEAR! HUMBUG!

WAMSUTTER: “A TOWN OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE” Dear followers, remember we learned “What’s in Nebraska” on Thursday? Today’s question: WHAT’S IN WAMSUTTER, WYOMING? Answer: Bears, Deer, Chipmunks, Friendly People. Postcards inform us.

WAMSUTTER: “A TOWN OF FRIENDLY PEOPLE”

Dear followers, remember we learned “What’s in Nebraska” on Thursday?

Today’s question: WHAT’S IN WAMSUTTER, WYOMING?

Answer: Bears, Deer, Chipmunks, Friendly People.

Postcards inform us.

ARTHRITIS POOL This card represents a contribution to the Quad-City Branch, IOWA ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION’S “Wishing Pool” in the lobby of the HOLIDAY INN, Moline, Illinois. Shot close to Siberia in 1962, the white polar bear stands ten feet tall, was approximately 27 years old and weighed 1500 pounds. Can you imagine the joy felt by the execs of the Arthritis Foundation when they saw their donor wheel this baby in? The pool serves as a moat, protecting visitors from this cantankerous carnivore who was obviously pissed off for being plucked from his Siberian wilderness home at a ripe old age.

ARTHRITIS POOL

This card represents a contribution to the Quad-City Branch, IOWA ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION’S “Wishing Pool” in the lobby of the HOLIDAY INN, Moline, Illinois. Shot close to Siberia in 1962, the white polar bear stands ten feet tall, was approximately 27 years old and weighed 1500 pounds.

Can you imagine the joy felt by the execs of the Arthritis Foundation when they saw their donor wheel this baby in?

The pool serves as a moat, protecting visitors from this cantankerous carnivore who was obviously pissed off for being plucked from his Siberian wilderness home at a ripe old age.

HI!

HI!

DRIVER’S LICENSE, PLEASE NATIVE BLACK BEAR, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the highways of the Great Smokies native black bear are frequently seen. The Park Service prohibits the feeding or molesting of bears and enforces this regulation for the protection of the public. When was the last time you molested a bear?

DRIVER’S LICENSE, PLEASE

NATIVE BLACK BEAR, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along the highways of the Great Smokies native black bear are frequently seen. The Park Service prohibits the feeding or molesting of bears and enforces this regulation for the protection of the public.

When was the last time you molested a bear?

I CAN’T “BEAR” TO LEAVE BUSHKILL FALLS BUSHKILL FALLS“The Niagara of Pennsylvania” Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains at Bushkill, Pennsylvania Route #209. 300 feet of waterfalls and gorges, hundreds of acres of picnic grounds, boating. Pre-Photoshop.

I CAN’T “BEAR” TO LEAVE BUSHKILL FALLS

BUSHKILL FALLS
“The Niagara of Pennsylvania”

Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains at Bushkill, Pennsylvania Route #209. 300 feet of waterfalls and gorges, hundreds of acres of picnic grounds, boating.

Pre-Photoshop.