HELLO FROM CHRISTMAS, MICHIGAN
Happy and healthy to all!

HELLO FROM CHRISTMAS, MICHIGAN

Happy and healthy to all!

CHRISTMAS PRAYER

CHRISTMAS PRAYER

THE FAMOUS STERLING LINDNER CHRISTMAS TREE
I keep seeing a potential scene for a disaster movie here.

It’s America’s tallest indoor live tree, symbol of Christmas in Cleveland for 38 years. Towering 72 feet tall, the Sterling Tree is festooned with 60 pounds of icicles, 1,000 yards of tinsel, 1,500 ornaments. Our entire store family wishes you a happy holiday season.

THE FAMOUS STERLING LINDNER CHRISTMAS TREE

I keep seeing a potential scene for a disaster movie here.

It’s America’s tallest indoor live tree, symbol of Christmas in Cleveland for 38 years. Towering 72 feet tall, the Sterling Tree is festooned with 60 pounds of icicles, 1,000 yards of tinsel, 1,500 ornaments. Our entire store family wishes you a happy holiday season.

Thaddeus Michael Machrowicz, Congressman 1st District, Michigan…
…wished you a Merry Christmas

Thaddeus Michael Machrowicz, Congressman 1st District, Michigan…

wished you a Merry Christmas

GREETINGS FROM THE NORTH POLE. NEW YORK, THAT IS.
Santa’s Workshop, North Pole, New York.





Santa and one of his reindeer, Donder, at the North Pole.

GREETINGS FROM THE NORTH POLE. NEW YORK, THAT IS.

Santa’s Workshop, North Pole, New York.

Santa and one of his reindeer, Donder, at the North Pole.

WHIMSICAL SANTA CENTERPIECE

JOLLY V.I.P. — This whimsical Santa centerpiece is practically bursting with good cheer. A Christmas favorite to charm the kiddies and add zest to your holiday home. JOLLY V.I.P. stands over 20” high. He’s easily made with special balloon forms and interesting papier-mache process. Exciting kit contains complete materials and fun-to-follow instructions. An original creation from the studio of National Handcraft Institute.

WHIMSICAL SANTA CENTERPIECE

JOLLY V.I.P. — This whimsical Santa centerpiece is practically bursting with good cheer. A Christmas favorite to charm the kiddies and add zest to your holiday home. JOLLY V.I.P. stands over 20” high. He’s easily made with special balloon forms and interesting papier-mache process. Exciting kit contains complete materials and fun-to-follow instructions. An original creation from the studio of National Handcraft Institute.

…AND MAY ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECES BE WHITE.
Cone-y Island

…AND MAY ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECES BE WHITE.

Cone-y Island

NATIVITY SCENES — ALL SIZES!
“Visit Bronner’s Christmas showrooms in Frankenmuth, Michigan featuring nearly 200 styles of Nativity Scenes from more than 25 nations. Sizes vary from an inch to life-size. For use in homes, churches, businesses, cities, parks, shopping centers.”

NATIVITY SCENES — ALL SIZES!

“Visit Bronner’s Christmas showrooms in Frankenmuth, Michigan featuring nearly 200 styles of Nativity Scenes from more than 25 nations. Sizes vary from an inch to life-size. For use in homes, churches, businesses, cities, parks, shopping centers.”

SHOW YOUR BALLS FOR CHRISTMAS!

SHOW YOUR BALLS FOR CHRISTMAS!

A DOGGONE CHRISTMAS
The wrapping paper design: BELLS or COCKTAILS?

A DOGGONE CHRISTMAS

The wrapping paper design: BELLS or COCKTAILS?

CHRISTMAS CRAP CRAFT

SANTA’S DREAMBOOT — A clever new decorative idea from Holiday Holland, this lovely “Dutch Shoe” centerpiece (kit) of glistening white lusterfoam is highlighted with golden glitter, miniature holly leaves, berries and a rich velvetex bow. Bright Christmas accents and lush greenery add final touch of elegance. Another original craft creation by National Handcraft.

Clever, decorative, lovely, glistening, rich, bright, lush elegance.

CHRISTMAS CRAP CRAFT

SANTA’S DREAMBOOT — A clever new decorative idea from Holiday Holland, this lovely “Dutch Shoe” centerpiece (kit) of glistening white lusterfoam is highlighted with golden glitter, miniature holly leaves, berries and a rich velvetex bow. Bright Christmas accents and lush greenery add final touch of elegance. Another original craft creation by National Handcraft.

Clever, decorative, lovely, glistening, rich, bright, lush elegance.

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THE WEIGHT OF SANTA’S CARCASS ON THE ROOF TOTALLY CRUSHED OUR HOUSE.
Advertising postcard for Steiff stuffed toys.

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND THE WEIGHT OF SANTA’S CARCASS ON THE ROOF TOTALLY CRUSHED OUR HOUSE.

Advertising postcard for Steiff stuffed toys.

COCKER CHRISTMAS

COCKER CHRISTMAS

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




CAPTION CONTEST—Santa Hits the Hay
12/12/11  7:03 PM:
Thank you for your captions! First, here’s what’s on the verso:

Blitzen says good night to Santa at his North Pole, N.Y. Home. 

The winner is Care for the caption:
“Centuries old and I still sleep in a child’s bed with a deer. Why me?”
Congratulations, Care 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) WORDS2) One entry per person3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, December 11 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) WOW! WE ALLIGATORS DO HAVE FUN IN FLORIDA!2) APPLE3) I’M ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!4) FOSTER MOTHERS of the HUMAN RACE5) BOTTLING BOURBON
HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—Santa Hits the Hay

12/12/11  7:03 PM:

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

Blitzen says good night to Santa at his North Pole, N.Y. Home. 

The winner is Care for the caption:

Centuries old and I still sleep in a child’s bed with a deer. Why me?

Congratulations, Care 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, December 11 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) WOW! WE ALLIGATORS DO HAVE FUN IN FLORIDA!
2) APPLE
3) I’M ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!
4) FOSTER MOTHERS of the HUMAN RACE
5) BOTTLING BOURBON

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!