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COTTON PICKING YOUNG-UN This postcard pisses me off every time I see it.

COTTON PICKING YOUNG-UN

This postcard pisses me off every time I see it.

SPACED OUT ALABAMA SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER Huntsville, Alabama This moon rock sample is displayed at Earth’s largest space exhibit. It was collected on the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts. It is believed to be over 3 billion years old, and weight 4.9 ounces.

SPACED OUT

ALABAMA SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER

Huntsville, Alabama

This moon rock sample is displayed at Earth’s largest space exhibit. It was collected on the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts. It is believed to be over 3 billion years old, and weight 4.9 ounces.

CAPTION CONTEST—Giant Lemons 2/13/12  8:31 PM: Thank you for your captions! First, here’s what’s on the verso: Beverly Gilman among the Giant Lemons in the Tropical Gardens at Lost River Caverns, Hallertown, Pa., near Bethlehem — Rt. 412. See these Wonderful Caverns with the underground Lost River and Crystal Chapel. 5 Fascinating Underground Chambers, and one more Room discovered July 10, 1963 — to be opened later. Rock & Mineral-Natural History — Antique Gun Museum. Lapidary, — Gems & Jewelry, Free Picnic Park & camp grounds.  The winner is Robgordon87 for the caption: “Now turn your head and cough” Congratulations, Robgordon87. 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 FIFTEEN (15) WORDS2) One entry per person3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM EST The author of my favorite caption will have their choice of one of these original vintage postcards (all previously published on BAD POSTCARDS): 1) WHY DON’T YOU WRITE?2) BEAR HUG3) LILY GIRL4) SCOTCH-ON-ROCKS5) TRICERATOPS HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—Giant Lemons

2/13/12  8:31 PM:

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

Beverly Gilman among the Giant Lemons in the Tropical Gardens at Lost River Caverns, Hallertown, Pa., near Bethlehem — Rt. 412. See these Wonderful Caverns with the underground Lost River and Crystal Chapel. 5 Fascinating Underground Chambers, and one more Room discovered July 10, 1963 — to be opened later. Rock & Mineral-Natural History — Antique Gun Museum. Lapidary, — Gems & Jewelry, Free Picnic Park & camp grounds. 

The winner is Robgordon87 for the caption:

“Now turn your head and cough”

Congratulations, Robgordon87. 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 FIFTEEN (15) WORDS
2) One entry per person
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post
4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM EST

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

MUG SHOTS FOR THE KIDS Hess Brothers, Allentown, Pennsylvania “It’s always a pleasant experience to have a portrait made at Hess Brothers. Thousands of men, women, and children enjoy being photographed in Hess’s air-conditioned studio each year.” …except for the kid on the postcard.

MUG SHOTS FOR THE KIDS

Hess Brothers, Allentown, Pennsylvania

“It’s always a pleasant experience to have a portrait made at Hess Brothers. Thousands of men, women, and children enjoy being photographed in Hess’s air-conditioned studio each year.”

…except for the kid on the postcard.

TEN BADDEST BAD POSTCARDS OF 2011 — #4Your BAD POSTCARDS Blogger Reblogs Ten of his Favorite Postcards of the Year This dog has been dead for at least 40 years. The girl is now a grandmother. Is her grandchild wearing the dog? Click HERE to view the original post.

TEN BADDEST BAD POSTCARDS OF 2011 — #4
Your BAD POSTCARDS Blogger Reblogs Ten of his Favorite Postcards of the Year

This dog has been dead for at least 40 years. The girl is now a grandmother. Is her grandchild wearing the dog?

Click HERE to view the original post.

PRAY TOGETHER—STAY TOGETHERSING TOGETHER—CLING TOGETHER Eat Together—Excrete Together The NICKEL FAMILY SINGERS, traveling coast to coast, completed six years of sacred programming in 1965. The family resides in Springfield, Missouri. Three LP recordings are available.

PRAY TOGETHER—STAY TOGETHER
SING TOGETHER—CLING TOGETHER

Eat Together—Excrete Together

The NICKEL FAMILY SINGERS, traveling coast to coast, completed six years of sacred programming in 1965. The family resides in Springfield, Missouri. Three LP recordings are available.

PORTRAITS GROW IN VALUE TO YOU THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Is Your Child’s Portrait A postcard advertising the services of DeClercq Children’s Studio in Binghamton, New York.

PORTRAITS GROW IN VALUE TO YOU

THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Is Your Child’s Portrait

A postcard advertising the services of DeClercq Children’s Studio in Binghamton, New York.

SANTA CLAUS — HALLOWEEN VERSION Bizarro! “LET R & R TOY BE YOUR SANTA AND MAKE YOUR SEASONS JOLLY.” I’ve posted a couple other R & R Toy postcards before: GIGANTIC PENGUIN GIGANTIC DOG

SANTA CLAUS — HALLOWEEN VERSION

Bizarro!

“LET R & R TOY BE YOUR SANTA AND MAKE YOUR SEASONS JOLLY.”

I’ve posted a couple other R & R Toy postcards before:

GIGANTIC PENGUIN

GIGANTIC DOG

SMILE! Today is WORLD SMILE DAY. This is an advertising postcard for a children’s portrait studio in Binghamton, New York.

SMILE!

Today is WORLD SMILE DAY.

This is an advertising postcard for a children’s portrait studio in Binghamton, New York.

I DRANK LIKE A FISH, BUT NOW I’M ON THE WAGON

I DRANK LIKE A FISH, BUT NOW I’M ON THE WAGON

THE BEST PAL A GAL EVER HAD We are told that, as more and more states legalize same-sex marriage, this little girl will be able to marry her water softener. There goes the neighborhood. DID YOU KNOW THAT SOFT WATER IN YOUR HOME COULD DO ALL THIS? 1. Save 50% or more of all the soap and cleaning materials you use. 2. Give softer and more manageable shampoos. 3. No bathtub or toilet bowl ring any more. 4. Washes your clothes cleaner because soft water produces no soap scum or curds that stay in your laundered clothes. 5. Guard your families’ health by filtering your drinking water of hard calcium salts and other foreign materials. 6. Keeps plumbing free of hard water build-up deposits. …and, makes a better cup of coffee. FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON COST AND INSTALLATION IN YOUR HOME - NO OBLIGATION OR HIGH PRESSURE. HULTS SOFT WATER CO., MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY Wonderful, because I am getting fed up with all the scum and curds in my clothes.

THE BEST PAL A GAL EVER HAD

We are told that, as more and more states legalize same-sex marriage, this little girl will be able to marry her water softener. There goes the neighborhood.

DID YOU KNOW THAT SOFT WATER IN YOUR HOME COULD DO ALL THIS?

1. Save 50% or more of all the soap and cleaning materials you use.

2. Give softer and more manageable shampoos.

3. No bathtub or toilet bowl ring any more.

4. Washes your clothes cleaner because soft water produces no soap scum or curds that stay in your laundered clothes.

5. Guard your families’ health by filtering your drinking water of hard calcium salts and other foreign materials.

6. Keeps plumbing free of hard water build-up deposits.

…and, makes a better cup of coffee.

FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON COST AND INSTALLATION IN YOUR HOME - NO OBLIGATION OR HIGH PRESSURE.

HULTS SOFT WATER CO., MOUNTAINSIDE, NEW JERSEY

Wonderful, because I am getting fed up with all the scum and curds in my clothes.

TOYS TALL, TOYS SMALL… …R. & R. TOY MAKES THEM ALL One of the largest stuffed toy manufacturers in the United States, R. & R. has been in business continuously for a quarter of a century. Our selection of over 500 different popularly priced items is the most varied in the industry. R. & R. Toy was in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

TOYS TALL, TOYS SMALL…

…R. & R. TOY MAKES THEM ALL

One of the largest stuffed toy manufacturers in the United States, R. & R. has been in business continuously for a quarter of a century. Our selection of over 500 different popularly priced items is the most varied in the industry.

R. & R. Toy was in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

CAPTION CONTEST—A Chorus Line 5/7/11  8:32 PM: Thank you for playing, caption writers! This is an advertising postcard for the BUNA RUBBER SAFTI-SLICKER by Spatz Bros, Inc., New York City. The winning caption was submitted by Patrice M. Christian:”Bradley made sure his mates had their rubbers on properly!” Congratulations, Patrice! 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 EIGHTEEN (18) WORDS2) One entry per person3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post4) Submissions will be accepted until Saturday, May 7 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) FOSTER MOTHERS of the HUMAN RACE2) I’M ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!3) BOTTLING BOURBON4) CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—A Chorus Line

5/7/11  8:32 PM:

Thank you for playing, caption writers!

This is an advertising postcard for the BUNA RUBBER SAFTI-SLICKER by Spatz Bros, Inc., New York City.

The winning caption was submitted by Patrice M. Christian:
”Bradley made sure his mates had their rubbers on properly!”

Congratulations, Patrice! 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 EIGHTEEN (18) WORDS
2) One entry per person
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post
4) Submissions will be accepted until Saturday, May 7 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) FOSTER MOTHERS of the HUMAN RACE
2) I’M ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!
3) BOTTLING BOURBON
4) CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—White Coat Syndrome 4/10/11  6:24 PM: The winner is Phantasmagoria Oddities for the caption:”Unbeknownst to little Kimmy, Jingles plotted retribution for his littermates.” THANK YOU for your captions. Here’s what is printed on the verso:“A NATIVE ALASKAN DARLING dressed in fur parka, trimmed with white fox and her best friend, a Semoyian Puppy.” Congratulations, Phantasmagoria Oddities! 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. Stay tuned. Another caption contest tonight which will end our First Anniversary Celebration. The RULES:1) MAXIMUM of TWELVE (12) WORDS.2) One caption per customer.3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post.4) I will accept submissions until Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 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) JUST BARKED A CAKE (This morning’s postcard!) 2) THE RAINBOW CHOIR 3) BERTHA and TINA 4) SWTSU STRUTTERS HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—White Coat Syndrome

4/10/11  6:24 PM:

The winner is Phantasmagoria Oddities for the caption:
”Unbeknownst to little Kimmy, Jingles plotted retribution for his littermates.”

THANK YOU for your captions. Here’s what is printed on the verso:
“A NATIVE ALASKAN DARLING dressed in fur parka, trimmed with white fox and her best friend, a Semoyian Puppy.”

Congratulations, Phantasmagoria Oddities! 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.

Stay tuned. Another caption contest tonight which will end our First Anniversary Celebration.

The RULES:
1) MAXIMUM of TWELVE (12) WORDS.
2) One caption per customer.
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post.
4) I will accept submissions until Sunday, April 10 at 4:00 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) JUST BARKED A CAKE (This morning’s postcard!)

2) THE RAINBOW CHOIR

3) BERTHA and TINA

4) SWTSU STRUTTERS

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

OPEN AIR EVANGELISM Verso:“Child Evangelism Fellowship workers reach many thousand each year, on the beaches, streets, alleys, playgrounds and in parks, using the Wordless Book to lead children to a personal acceptance of Christ as saviour.” They will find you. There is no place to hide. Resistance is futile.

OPEN AIR EVANGELISM

Verso:
“Child Evangelism Fellowship workers reach many thousand each year, on the beaches, streets, alleys, playgrounds and in parks, using the Wordless Book to lead children to a personal acceptance of Christ as saviour.”

They will find you. There is no place to hide. Resistance is futile.