22 Strange Asian-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day traces its roots back to the ancient Roman fertility festival, Lupercalia, and to legends about St. […]
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Cupid Angels in Valentine Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn classical mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed […]
Eat Your Heart Out: Amazing Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s Featuring Mechanical Mouth With Rotating Wheel
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a series of vintage Valentine’ Day cards from the 1920s featuring animals and figures eating hearts. The […]
FTHP Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThese “find the hidden penis” themes with suggestively placed rulers, logs, bananas, balloons, rocket ships, and hot dogs […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Mid-Century Romantic Couples
This post was originally published on this siteThe phrase “romantic” might be used to describe a particularly dramatic or meaningful gesture from one person toward […]
Strange German New Year’s Postcards, circa 1910
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always been weird! These vintage cards from 1910 illustrate a German phrase: “Jemandem Hörner aufsetzen” (Someone […]
Happy Holidays From Darlene!
This post was originally published on this siteDarlene wants to wish you a very merry Christmas, and who am I to say no? (Photos via […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Eugène Ogé in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1861 in Paris, French poster artist and illustrator Eugène Ogé began as an apprentice to Charles Verneau, […]
20 Wonderful Embroidered Silk Christmas Postcards From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteEmbroidered silk postcards made soldiers at the Western Front and sent to their families back home, for Christmas. […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
Snegovik: 25 Adorable Soviet Snowman Christmas Cards From the Mid 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSnegovik (Russian: Снегови́к) means a “snowman”, a sculpture of a human figure made of (wet) snow in thaw […]
Wonderful Star Wars Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards From 1977
This post was originally published on this site“Star Wars” today is the bar by which all other franchises currently aspire. But the movie’s initial success […]
Beautiful Vintage Postcards of International Airports Around the World
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1919, Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, in London, England, was the first airport to operate scheduled international commercial […]
When Hallmark Commissioned Salvador Dali to Create Christmas Cards for Holiday Season in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout its history Hallmark cards has engaged a number of prominent contemporary artists and designers to create original […]
40 Amazing Vintage Posters in the 1920s and ’30s by Jean d’Ylen
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Paris as Jean Paul Beguin, French posterist Jean d’Ylen manifested his special talents for design […]
Propaganda Posters From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 […]
40 Amazing Posters Produced by and in Support of Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spanish Republic, commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic, was the form of government in Spain from […]
30 Vintage Postcards Show Chicago’s Restaurants in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen American servicemen returned home from World War II, they brought with them stories and souvenirs from the […]
“Heaven’s Gift” by Annie Benson Müller From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhy are these spooky babies wearing different wigs of real human hair? Perhaps they made you think of […]
33 Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by Marcello Dudovich
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1878 in Trieste, Italian painter, illustrator, and poster designer Marcello Dudovich relocated from Trieste to Milan in […]
35 Old Postcards Capture Rural Life of Brittany Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteBrittany is a peninsula, historic country and cultural region in the west of modern France, covering the western […]
30 Humorous Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDonald McGill (January 28, 1875 – October 13, 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become […]
35 Amazing Postcards Capture Swimming Pools of New York in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Amateur Swimming Association was founded in 1869 in England and the Oxford Swimming Club in 1909. The […]
Funny Vintage Postcards Depict People Falling From Donkeys in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteLe Plessis-Robinson is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.5 km (6.5 […]
Beautiful Vintage Postcards of the Glamorous Butlin’s Ocean Hotel in Saltdean
This post was originally published on this siteOpened in 1938 the Ocean Hotel occupied a site of around 4 acres with 344 bedrooms and a […]