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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Vintage Postcard Giveaway at Birdhouse Books (ends Tues. 6/10)

I love, love, love vintage postcards!   I have a small collection of vintage dachshund postcards, and also a few postcards from favorite family vacation destinations from my childhood.

Vintage postcards are fun to collect, to frame, to save in a decorative box, or to give for a unique, thoughtful gift (framed or tucked into a special greeting card).

This love of vintage postcards led me to open a postcard department in my store, Birdhouse Books.  I have cards featuring dogs, cats, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, and lots of Roadside Americana (motels, restaurants, stores, amusement parks).   The postcard above features a swimming pool at the Carriage House Resort motel in Deerfield Beach, Florida.   This looks exactly like motels I remember staying at during my childhood!

I'm hosting a vintage postcard giveaway on my blog.   It's easy to enter with the Rafflecopter form below.  The contest will end on Tuesday, June 10, at 11:59 PM.  On Wednesday, June 11 I will use Rafflecopter to randomly draw a winner.   The winner will receive a vintage postcard valued under $10 from my shop.  (Winner selects their favorite postcard in this range.)   You'll see all the great cards in this price range here:  vintage postcards at Birdhouse Books.    

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25 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    I love the Vintage Postcard Party Invitation Girls in White Dresses With Blue Satin Sashes. We're having a tea party for my daughter and this would add a lovely touch framed on a table.

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  2. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    I actually love the one you have pictured...so lovely :)

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  3. SunnieJune 5, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    I like the o'er the hill and dale farm card
    sunniewoodyplus2 atmsn.com

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  4. MarijaJune 5, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    I love the Imperial 400 Motel - Sioux City, IA postcard. It's definitely not your typical picturesque landscape photo you usually think of.

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  5. AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    I like the old woman who lives in a shoe!

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  6. Jessica PeelingJune 5, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    I like the: Vintage Postcard Southern Pines The Mid South Resort NC Motel Sign :) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com

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  7. Treasures By BrendaJune 6, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    I think I'd pick the giant egg being pulled by chicken 1907 card. I really like some of the holiday cards.

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  8. AnonymousJune 6, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Tough choice but I love Savannah's Juliette Gordon Low birthplace remembering many wonderful childhood memories from that trip!

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  9. DellaJune 7, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    I like the Vintage Postcard Christmas Holly 1924 Whitney Made Card Holiday PC I think it will look so nice framed.

    delleebarker@yahoo.com

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  10. UnknownJune 7, 2014 at 10:11 AM


    Postcard Saint Bernard Continenta​l Dog Card Unused Hi-Di Ho Neighbor

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  11. KirbyJune 7, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Pentecost couple walk home http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Postcard-Merry-Pentecost-Couples-Walk-Home-Church-Mailick-/350865810172?pt=Postcards_US&hash=item51b13b62fc.

    I think it would be beautiful framed!

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  12. Kassie BrownJune 7, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    I love the Christmas Holly

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  13. wen budroJune 8, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    I'd love to win the children decorate cart wagon postcard.

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  14. tattwoJune 8, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    I would love to win the Vintage Postcard De Ville Motor Hotel Des Plaines Illinois Motel IL Chrome PC. I lived in Des Plaines for over 25 years and will have to find out where this was. It looks so familiar. Thanks.

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  15. Victoria JJune 9, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    The Pirates' House Restaurant is really pretty :).

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  16. eclairreJune 9, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    Postcard Holiday Inn Casino Boardwalk Las Vegas Nevada Hotel Rollercoaster NV

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  17. NancyJune 10, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    I especially like the pretty Dutch cards! This one is a favorite: Vintage Postcard Children Decorate Cart Wagon with Flowers Dutch Child Card.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  18. Crystal K.June 10, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    I really like the "Vintage Postcard Little Girl Bathes Cocker Spaniel Puppy Continental Dog Card."

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  19. UnknownJune 10, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    I like the Postcard Carousel Horse

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  20. Michelle aka Naila MoonJune 10, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    I would really like this one: Vintage Postcard Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe 1950 Sawyer's Marks and Fuller

    OR

    This one:

    Vintage Postcard Peter Pumpkin Eater 1953 Mother Goose Sawyer's Marks and Fuller

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  21. Candie LJune 10, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    I like the Vintage Postcard Magnolia Inn Little Rock Arkansas 1971 Roadside Americana Sign because I live in Arkansas. Thank you


    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. MJ (Dee)June 10, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    My favorite is the Vintage Postcard Elsie the Cow Elmer Beauregard Borden's Foods Advertising Card on page 13.
    I collect all types of advertising signs...this would be perfect! Thanks!

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  23. KristieJune 10, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    I like the Postcard Longhair Dachshund Puppies Outdoors Dandelions Continental Dog Card. So cute!! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you!

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  24. tscatterton57June 10, 2014 at 10:15 PM


    Vintage Postcard Moon Over Miami Florida Linen Card Unused like this one

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  25. HelgaJune 10, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    I like the Vintage Postcard Romance Humor People Who Eat Onions Shouldn't Play Post Office

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