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Cpaphil Vintage Postcards

Cpaphil Vintage Postcards

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I share history tidbits accompanied by stunning postcard images:)

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  • Thanksgiving Cowgirl - Postcard Friday #44

    Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 17:24

    Thanksgiving Vintage Postcard This is how I plan to russle up my turkey lurkey! I might have to work on my lassoing skills. I will search for a bird that is not bigger than I am though. How is this cowgirl planning to fit this guy in her oven anyway...

  • A Flying Vintage Blacksmith

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 02:45

    Here is a darling vintage winged blacksmith for you! The term 'smith' originates from the word 'smite', which means 'to hit'. The black color comes from fire scale, a layer of oxides that forms on the surface of the metal during heating. This anvil...

  • The Catacombs of Paris - Postcard Friday #43

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 18:19 in halloween

    Ghastly, gruesome, ghoulish, grim, grisly.... These adjectives effectively describe this 'Catacombs of Paris' vintage postcard Yes, those walls are made out of stacked skulls! The labyrinth of Roman gypsum quarries lurking under the city of lights ...

  • Coventry True Blue

    Posted on Wednesday October 28th, 2009 at 04:14

    The expression 'true blue' derives from the blue cloth that was made at Coventry, England in the late middle ages. The town's dyers had a reputation for producing cloth that didn't fade with washing. The color remained fast and true! John Ray wrot...

  • Madonna and True Blue Cumin Powder

    Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 02:49 in food

    During the Middle Ages in the Piedmont region of Italy, superstition dictated that a husband who drank cumin seed laced wine before traveling would remain faithful  I load down my chili recipe with this iron rich member of the parsley family. C...

  • Bewitching Mint Leaf Flavor - Postcard Friday #43

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 17:00 in food, gum

    Here is yet another gummy tidbit. In June 1974, the first bar code scanning equipment was installed in a little grocery in Troy, Ohio.What was the first product to ever be scanned? It was a 10 pack of Wrigley's juicy fruit gum! The package is now o...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.80 out of a possible 5 based on 5 comments.

JoseSinclair

4 stars William L Sinclair

Interesting site, featuring vintage postcards and other related memorabilia, goofy art - fun!

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wirote2008

5 stars wirote

Its nice blog.

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lovesome1

5 stars love

what an interesting and unique blog ;) i have recently become a fan of thrifting/flea marketing/antiqueing/ and yard sales...i've seen quite a few cool looking postcards from this new hobby of mine and i never would of thought to make a blog of it! i enjoyed your blog very much! lets be friendsssss!

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5 stars Deliot

A great and funny site to visit

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cpaohilvintage

5 stars Marie Reed

This is a fun and quirky blog:)

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