Snow White and Rose Red

I love the rich colors of this wonderful postcard. It is a reproduction of of an antique postcard, printed in the USA on 100% recycled paper, by the Evergreen Press in Walnut Creek, California.

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The postcard reminds me of the old fairytale about Snow White and Rose Red. The two lovely sisters, one blonde, one brunette, live in a cottage in the forest. Going about their daily activities, they keep rescuing an ungrateful old dwarf from certain death and danger. They also befriend a rather large and hairy bear, feeding and sheltering him through the winter. Turns out the bear is not a bear at all. He is a handsome prince who has been put under a terrible spell by the same dastardly dwarf.

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At the end of the tale, the bear pounces upon the grizzled little enchanter and eats him up! The spell is broken, the bear skin falls away, and of course, the just-released prince marries Snow White. He introduces Rose Red to his younger brother--and they all live happily ever after. (grin)

Fruit of the Vine

This is a very old card, heavily embossed, with an elegant metal finish. I do not know when or where it was published, but it is one which pleases my eyes with its rich, rhythmically balanced composition.

Birthday Celebration

This wonderful card had me giggling. If you enlarge the card you will see the folks in the carriage are having a wonderful time. The interesting thing is if you look closely, you will notice no one holds the reins on the horse. The horse is just blythly trotting along wherever he wills. No telling where this merry crowd will end up! Hmmmm....pretty funny if you ask me!

The inside appropriately reads "And this wish is pulling in late, it couldn't be warmer or truer--but sorry, it missed the TIME and the DATE! Happy Birthday!"

This card was printed in the United States, by one of my favorite card publishers, A Sunshine Card.

An Easter Wish

How lovely to send an Easter Blessing to my dear friends. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13) God bless you all.

I'm Thinking of You

My Darling Mumsie, I am thinking of you today. You are one of the bravest most lovely people I know. You are not alone, my sweet little Mums. I love you more than words can say--and I know there are a lot of people out there who love you, who value you, and who care about you.

I am so grateful I have you for my Mother. You are wise and winsome. Even when you are sad you express yourself with elegance. You are wonderful. I love your heart.

You can read my Mom's fascinating blog, Everybody Loves a Story, at http://evagibson.blogspot.com/!

You Can't Fool With Me

Goodness! She looks pretty serious, doesn't she? I especially love her lip and the way her bare toes look upon the grass. Made in Canada, I believe this card, with its thick cardboard, was probably published sometime in the early 1940's.

The Latest Styles

This card was added to my collection just recently. (Thank you, Sissy!) I LOVE these outfits! I am assuming this card was printed in the late 1950's to early 1960's. I especially enjoy the class and style of the first girl. Her blouse is sprinkled with coarse red glitter, and she has a certain sassy attitude which I find amusing.

Crazy Aboucha

I love the freckles sprinkled across that adorable little nose. Printed on very thin paper, this card was probably published in the mid-late 1940's.

A Wish

This lovely little Valentine Card was hand-cut from very thin paper. It was printed in the United States, but I do not know what year. I am guessing may be the early 1940's. If anyone out there has an educated guess, or knows, I'd love to hear from you.

A Happy Easter

Most Easter cards are elegant flowery pastel affairs which delight the eye. Here you see an Easter card with a different air. I am not sure what these boldly colored and cheerful critters are singing, but it must be something fun.

I believe this card was printed sometime in the early 1940's.