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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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  • Having a Snapping Good Time in Florida - Postcard Friday #46

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 14:47

      Fossils from 3 brand new crocodile species were recently found in the ancient Sahara wetlands! The Rat Croc (silly name, eh?) was a rather smallish reptile. This 3 footer ate roots and grubs that he dug up with his bucktoothed lower jaw. Th...

  • Silver Shed Romance

    Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 03:25 in food

    Here's a bit of jelly to complement the peanut butter post! Silver Shred would be an odd J to add to your PB though. It's a finely cut lemon jelly marmalade. It's apparently good for your complexion and scrummy by the spoonful too.  Isn't this...

  • Peanut Ointment and Jelly Sandwich

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 11:48

    O Canada! Peanut butter was invented by Mr. Marcellus Gilmore Edson of Montreal, Quebec! He described  his new product as having '' a consistency like that of butter, lard, or ointment.''   A peanut lard and jelly sandwich doesn't ha...

  • Thank You My Friends - PFF #45

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 13:35

    Now that the word 'unfriend' is the Oxford American Dictionary I can go ahead and use it here too! I feel compelled to say THANK YOU for not unfriending me. I haven't been the hostess with mostess lately. I blog on the fly and comment rarely..You a...

  • Phantom Metro Stations of Paris

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 05:05 in paris, history

    This grainy vintage postcard is a rare find. The mustached gentleman is making his way down to what is now called a phantom metro (subway) station in Paris. The stop Saint-Martin was officially closed on September 2, 1939.    The phantom...

  • \'S\' is for .....

    Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 06:18

    'S' is for .... Shannon! This amazingly talented blog designer has the uncanny aility to translate your design ideas into reality. She certainly razzmatazz-ed up my sleepy template. Shannon is creative, versatile, accomplished, clever, zippy, profe...

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!

Posted: April 29th, 2009 | More Reviews From lovesome1 | Report This Comment

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:)

Posted: January 24th, 2009 | More Reviews From cpaohilvintage | Report This Comment

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