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REAL MEN CAN DOWN 15 SIX-PACKS FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INNFrankenmuth, Michigan One of the world’s largest steins. Made in Germany. Capacity—90 12 oz. bottles of beer or 8-1/2 gallons. Weight 75 lbs. The inscription on the stein reads as follows: “Whoever can empty this tankard shall be called a real man.”

REAL MEN CAN DOWN 15 SIX-PACKS

FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN
Frankenmuth, Michigan

One of the world’s largest steins. Made in Germany. Capacity—90 12 oz. bottles of beer or 8-1/2 gallons. Weight 75 lbs. The inscription on the stein reads as follows: “Whoever can empty this tankard shall be called a real man.”

NAME the STATE Winner

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The answer is:

d) Michigan

MICHIGAN THUMB SCENERY

Abandoned Grindstones, one time a thriving industry, Grindstone City, Michigan.

The WINNER, chosen at random from the correct answers, is:

hagndaz

Congratulations, hagndaz! 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.

1) AH! SWEET MISERY OF LOVE
2) WESTERN JACKALOPE
3) LEMON MERINGUE PIE at LUCILLE and OTLEY’S
4) OUR PRESIDENTS (Ike and before)
5) MISS SUGARDALE—1958

STANDING ON THE WALL DEMONSTRATION Mystery Spot, St. Ignace, Michigan

STANDING ON THE WALL DEMONSTRATION

Mystery Spot, St. Ignace, Michigan

IT’S FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY The luxury look of Furs by Robert DetroitGrosse PointeBirmingham 

IT’S FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY

The luxury look of

Furs by Robert

Detroit
Grosse Pointe
Birmingham 

HELLO FROM CHRISTMAS, MICHIGAN Happy and healthy to all!

HELLO FROM CHRISTMAS, MICHIGAN

Happy and healthy to all!

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

Thaddeus Michael Machrowicz, Congressman 1st District, Michigan…

…wished you a Merry Christmas

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.”

GIANT SALAMANDER Domke’s Gardens Ossineke, Michigan GIANT SALAMANDER - From Central Europe. Looks like they didn’t finish it.

GIANT SALAMANDER

Domke’s Gardens

Ossineke, Michigan

GIANT SALAMANDER - From Central Europe.

Looks like they didn’t finish it.

I CLIMB SLEEPING BEAR I CLIMBED MICHIGAN’S SLEEPING BEAR DUNEGlen Haven, Michigan One of the summer’s greatest experiences is a climb up famous Sleeping Bear Dune. The view from the top is breathless. The view from the bottom ain’t so bad either. Quite the butt show.

I CLIMB SLEEPING BEAR

I CLIMBED MICHIGAN’S SLEEPING BEAR DUNE
Glen Haven, Michigan

One of the summer’s greatest experiences is a climb up famous Sleeping Bear Dune. The view from the top is breathless.

The view from the bottom ain’t so bad either. Quite the butt show.

LOCKED IN MORTAL COMBAT! By the people who brought you STAIRWAY TO BRONTOSAURUS. DOMKE’S GARDENSOSSINEKE, MICHIGAN PYTHON AND CAVE MAN - Locked in Mortal Combat 

LOCKED IN MORTAL COMBAT!

By the people who brought you STAIRWAY TO BRONTOSAURUS.

DOMKE’S GARDENS
OSSINEKE, MICHIGAN

PYTHON AND CAVE MAN - Locked in Mortal Combat 

♫ I’LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE BRONTOSAURUS ♫ DOMKE’S GARDEN — OSSINEKE, MICHIGAN BRONTOSAURUS — Or Thunder Lizard, 70 to 80 feet long and weighing around 30 tons. Slow moving on land, he lived near water where he found plants for food and protection from his natural enemies of the Period. Is this what Gershwin really meant?

♫ I’LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE BRONTOSAURUS ♫

DOMKE’S GARDEN — OSSINEKE, MICHIGAN

BRONTOSAURUS — Or Thunder Lizard, 70 to 80 feet long and weighing around 30 tons. Slow moving on land, he lived near water where he found plants for food and protection from his natural enemies of the Period.

Is this what Gershwin really meant?

STIFF-ARM DISEASE WON’T STOP THESE GALS FROM A GAME OF BEACH BALL TOSS LAKE MICHIGANSt. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan Majestic Lake Michigan with its miles of clean sun-warmed golden beaches offers summer visitors refreshing relaxation. Bathing is at its best in the clean sparkling waters and fishing from the piers is exciting. Aquatic sports including yacht and motor boat racing together with the attractions of Silver Beach and Jean Klock Park make this area the ideal place to spend your summer vacation. 

STIFF-ARM DISEASE WON’T STOP THESE GALS FROM A GAME OF BEACH BALL TOSS

LAKE MICHIGAN
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan

Majestic Lake Michigan with its miles of clean sun-warmed golden beaches offers summer visitors refreshing relaxation. Bathing is at its best in the clean sparkling waters and fishing from the piers is exciting. Aquatic sports including yacht and motor boat racing together with the attractions of Silver Beach and Jean Klock Park make this area the ideal place to spend your summer vacation. 

THIS IS PARADISE IN MICHIGAN’S UPPER PENINSULA WHAT??? CAN YOU SAY THAT A LITTLE LOUDER?!? PARADISE — heaven on earth — a state of mind. The founders of this community were sportsmen. The area abounded in deer, bear, game birds, and wily fish (and still does). “What more could one want?” they asked. But there is more. To the west are the Tahquamenon Falls — and to the north lies Whitefish Point and the agate beaches of Lake Superior. Locally, good food, stores, gas stations, motels, local craft shops, and a museum to browse. Tarry awhile and enjoy, enjoy.

THIS IS PARADISE IN MICHIGAN’S UPPER PENINSULA

WHAT??? CAN YOU SAY THAT A LITTLE LOUDER?!?

PARADISE — heaven on earth — a state of mind. The founders of this community were sportsmen. The area abounded in deer, bear, game birds, and wily fish (and still does). “What more could one want?” they asked. But there is more. To the west are the Tahquamenon Falls — and to the north lies Whitefish Point and the agate beaches of Lake Superior. Locally, good food, stores, gas stations, motels, local craft shops, and a museum to browse. Tarry awhile and enjoy, enjoy.

NATIONAL TROUT MEMORIAL FOUNTAINKalkaska, Michigan It’s the 75th Anniversary of the National Trout Festival in Kalkaska, Michigan which begins today. The opening ceremonies will be at the Trout Fountain. Fisherman Shrine, located in the main district of Kalkaska, Michigan. The fountain, symbolic of Michigan’s Official State Fish, the Brook Trout, is 18 ft. high and the Brook Trout is 17 ft. long. Fountain has wash stones from nearby Torch Lake and Michigan Petoskey stones in the base. The National Trout Festival is held annually, the last weekend in April, in Kalkaska.

NATIONAL TROUT MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
Kalkaska, Michigan

It’s the 75th Anniversary of the National Trout Festival in Kalkaska, Michigan which begins today. The opening ceremonies will be at the Trout Fountain.

Fisherman Shrine, located in the main district of Kalkaska, Michigan. The fountain, symbolic of Michigan’s Official State Fish, the Brook Trout, is 18 ft. high and the Brook Trout is 17 ft. long. Fountain has wash stones from nearby Torch Lake and Michigan Petoskey stones in the base. The National Trout Festival is held annually, the last weekend in April, in Kalkaska.

DIRNDL and LEDERHOSEN Two of these gals have made an appearance on BAD POSTCARDS before. HERE THEY ARE. Verso:“FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INNFrankenmuth, MichiganA group of employees show off their authentic Bavarian costumes—dirndl dresses for the women, lederhosen for the men. Costumes are worn many times during the year, but especially during the Bavarian Festival—held annually the second week of June.” This postcard is dated 1969.

DIRNDL and LEDERHOSEN

Two of these gals have made an appearance on BAD POSTCARDS before. HERE THEY ARE.

Verso:
“FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN
Frankenmuth, Michigan
A group of employees show off their authentic Bavarian costumes—dirndl dresses for the women, lederhosen for the men. Costumes are worn many times during the year, but especially during the Bavarian Festival—held annually the second week of June.”

This postcard is dated 1969.