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DESERT ROAD RUNNER THE ROAD RUNNER — CLOWN OF THE DESERT About 22 inches in length, he would rather run than fly and sometimes reaches the speed of 18 miles per hour. It lives on a menu of insects, lizards, centipedes, mice and snakes. The Road Runner is the state bird of New Mexico. Coyote isn’t on the menu?

DESERT ROAD RUNNER

THE ROAD RUNNER — CLOWN OF THE DESERT

About 22 inches in length, he would rather run than fly and sometimes reaches the speed of 18 miles per hour. It lives on a menu of insects, lizards, centipedes, mice and snakes. The Road Runner is the state bird of New Mexico.

Coyote isn’t on the menu?

INDIAN GREETINGS from NEW MEXICO Chief Ironcloud of Souix [sic] tribe at Indian Ceremonials, Gallup, New Mexico.

INDIAN GREETINGS from NEW MEXICO

Chief Ironcloud of Souix [sic] tribe at Indian Ceremonials, Gallup, New Mexico.

RANCH or RANCHETTE? New homes in lovely Deming Ranchettes, Deming New Mexico. The magnificent Florida Mountains are in the background. Word for word from the verso.

RANCH or RANCHETTE?

New homes in lovely Deming Ranchettes, Deming New Mexico. The magnificent Florida Mountains are in the background.

Word for word from the verso.

AZTEC DANCER Gallup is famous for its colorful inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial which draws some 30 tribes to compete in Arts, Crafts and Ceremonial Dancing. They come from the Southwest, the Midwest and even Mexico, as is seen in this picture of Aztec Dancer.

AZTEC DANCER

Gallup is famous for its colorful inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial which draws some 30 tribes to compete in Arts, Crafts and Ceremonial Dancing. They come from the Southwest, the Midwest and even Mexico, as is seen in this picture of Aztec Dancer.

SEE…FLYING SAUCERS ARE REAL! SEE…Here’s the postcard to prove it! EXTRATERRESTRIAL SPACESHIP Actual photograph of a Flying Saucer taken June 16, 1963 near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn about people from other planets! Subscribe to: UFO INTERNATIONAL. Six issues $3.00. Single copy—50 cents. Published by: AMALGAMATED FLYING SAUCER CLUBS OF AMERICA, INC. (AFSCA)…Los Angeles, California. “Learn about people from other planets!”We’re still learning about people from THIS planet.

SEE…FLYING SAUCERS ARE REAL!

SEE…Here’s the postcard to prove it!

EXTRATERRESTRIAL SPACESHIP

Actual photograph of a Flying Saucer taken June 16, 1963 near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn about people from other planets! Subscribe to: UFO INTERNATIONAL. Six issues $3.00. Single copy—50 cents. Published by: AMALGAMATED FLYING SAUCER CLUBS OF AMERICA, INC. (AFSCA)…Los Angeles, California.

“Learn about people from other planets!”
We’re still learning about people from THIS planet.

ROCK & ROLL Welcome Back to the BAD POSTCARDS CAPTION CONTEST! 9/25/11  10:05 PM: Thank you for your captions! First, here’s what’s printed on the verso: CITY OF ROCKS, SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO. Nature was clowning when she created the City of Rocks, with giant stone roly-polies and fantastically humourous animals in her rock menagerie. The winner is Andrew Laker for the caption: “I tried to escape my heartbreak, but everywhere I went something reminded me of him.” Congratulations, Andrew Laker! 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) WORDS2) One entry per person3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, September 25 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) WE PREFER ARF and ARF!2) GREETINGS FROM DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE3) I USED BRAND X4) I CAN’T “BEAR” TO LEAVE BUSHKILL FALLS5) HI! WE’RE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

ROCK & ROLL

Welcome Back to the BAD POSTCARDS CAPTION CONTEST!

9/25/11  10:05 PM:

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

CITY OF ROCKS, SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO. Nature was clowning when she created the City of Rocks, with giant stone roly-polies and fantastically humourous animals in her rock menagerie.

The winner is Andrew Laker for the caption:

“I tried to escape my heartbreak, but everywhere I went something reminded me of him.”

Congratulations, Andrew Laker! 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, September 25 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) WE PREFER ARF and ARF!
2) GREETINGS FROM DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE
3) I USED BRAND X
4) I CAN’T “BEAR” TO LEAVE BUSHKILL FALLS
5) HI! WE’RE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

FAMOUS DINOSAUR ROCK in the CITY OF ROCKSbetween Deming and Silver City, New Mexico What else do you see besides Mr. Dinosaur, boys and girls?

FAMOUS DINOSAUR ROCK

in the CITY OF ROCKS
between Deming and Silver City, New Mexico

What else do you see besides Mr. Dinosaur, boys and girls?

CAPTION CONTEST—In a Sea of Flowers 10/29/10  9:50PM:Thanks for your captions, everyone!  The winning caption was submitted by Tracy: ”At this exact moment, Ed realizes he’s allergic to flowers.” Congratulations, Tracy! To claim your 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 TWELVE (12) WORDS. (Don’t go over. I count.)2) One caption per customer.3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post.4) I will accept submissions until Friday, October 29, 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) YOU’RE SICK SICK SICK! 2) No Thrill is Greater than PLAYING YOUR OWN PIANO! 3) SNACK-A-ROO HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

CAPTION CONTEST—In a Sea of Flowers

10/29/10  9:50PM:
Thanks for your captions, everyone! 

The winning caption was submitted by Tracy: ”At this exact moment, Ed realizes he’s allergic to flowers.”

Congratulations, Tracy! To claim your 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 TWELVE (12) WORDS. (Don’t go over. I count.)
2) One caption per customer.
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post.
4) I will accept submissions until Friday, October 29, 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) YOU’RE SICK SICK SICK!

2) No Thrill is Greater than PLAYING YOUR OWN PIANO!

3) SNACK-A-ROO

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

STONED NUN Verso:“KNEELING NUN AT ALTARSANTA RITA, NEW MEXICOThis pinnacle natural rock formation stands before the altar on the face of Santa Rita Mountain, 7,365 feet altitude. This formation rising abruptly from the mesa towers over open pit copper mine at Santa Rita: watching over those who go this way—Indians—pioneers—wagontrains—prospectors—stagecoaches—workers—and weary travelers.”

STONED NUN

Verso:
“KNEELING NUN AT ALTAR
SANTA RITA, NEW MEXICO
This pinnacle natural rock formation stands before the altar on the face of Santa Rita Mountain, 7,365 feet altitude. This formation rising abruptly from the mesa towers over open pit copper mine at Santa Rita: watching over those who go this way—Indians—pioneers—wagontrains—prospectors—stagecoaches—workers—and weary travelers.”