Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Old Original Bookbinder's


VOTED AMERICA'S No. 1 RESTAURANT
*************************************
OLD ORIGINAL BOOKBINDER'S
Established 1865
125 WALNUT ST. — PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Philadelphia's oldest Sea Food Restaurant, situated on the site of Wm. Penn's home; within ten minutes WALKING DISTANCE of most of the historical shrines in Old Philadelphia, including Old Christ's Church, Betsy Ross House, The Liberty Bell, et al.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Lollipop Tree


FAMOUS LOLLIPOP TREE
THE SYMBOL OF INTERSTATE HOST'S GIFT SHOPS, SERVING TRAVELERS OF ALL AGES SINCE 1897.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Rose Covered Cottage


ROSES ON CAPE COD
Typical Cottage Scene with Roses in Full Bloom. A scene such as this cannot be described and must be seen to be appreciated.

postmarked 1956

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Roadside Bear Photo Op


BLACK BEAR IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Every pleasant day they can be seen along U. S. 441 highway between Chimneys Campground and Newfound Gap, on the upper North Carolina slope, and on the Clingman's Dome road. Park officials estimate that the bear population now exceeds 200, and is increasing year by. year.

1950 Ford with 1953 Tenn. license

Saturday, July 27, 2013

1963 Rambler American Hardtop


Here is sports-car style, family-size! Reclining bucket seats and sports-car console standard in 440-H model. Console has key-locked compartment for valuables. Twin-Stick Floor Shift transmission, with controls in console, is optional. New 138 HP engine standard on this model. Also available in 440 series.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Bowlin's Running Indian


BOWLIN'S FAMOUS
Running Indian Curio Stores
Serving New Mexico & The Southwest
Indian Traders Since 1912

For the finest in authentic Indian Rugs, Crafts, Jewelry, Pottery & thousands of Gift and Curio Items for the entire family, stop at the sign of the Running Indian and buy with confidence.

TRADING POST AN N. Y. WORLD'S FAIR 1964-65

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Rapid River Logging Camp


RAPID RIVER LOGGING CAMP
Lumber Jack Meals Served Family Style
Original Logging Equipment on Display
4 miles North • 1 mile West  Park Rapids, Minn.

postmarked 1964

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Paul Bunyan's Birthday Cake


THE WORLD'S LARGEST BIRTHDAY CAKE
25,000 POUNDS 
FOOD CIRCUS
SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR
1962

"A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER"
The cake display, courtesy of CLARK'S RESTAURANT ENTERPRISES, INC. 
Cake Theme: PAUL BUNYAN'S 128th Birthday

THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE "COUNTS ON CANE."
MADE EXCLUSIVELY WITH C&H PURE CANE SUGAR


This blog is celebrating its first birthday. There have been almost daily posts since July 24, 2012. This postcard combines four of my favorite postcard topics: advertising, big things, expositions, and Paul Bunyan.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Large Stein


FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734
One of the world's largest steins. Made in Germany. Capacity — 90 12 oz. bottles of beer or 8-1/2 gallons. Weight 75 lbs. The inscription on the stein reads as follows: "Whoever can empty this tankard shall be called a real man."

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Vern's Trading Post


VERN'S TRADING POST — Home of the annual fish contest — next to the Post Office — Longville, Minnesota.

Postmarked 1962

Friday, July 19, 2013

Southern Pacific Streamliner -- Mt. Shasta


Southern Pacific's Streamliner "Shasta Daylight" passing 14,161-foot Mt. Shasta, on the scenic 718-mile Shasta Route between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Florida's Silver Springs


Safe electrically propelled Glass Bottom Boats
Florida's Silver Springs
Entrance to world famous Silver Springs. Beautiful flower bordered pathways invite you to stop for a moment of relaxation. Stately trees make this an ideal spot for snapshots.

No entrance fee. No parking fee. Free picnic tables throughout the beautiful park.

Monday, July 15, 2013

The Hamm's Bear


GREETINGS FROM THE HOME OF 
THE HAMM'S BEAR
At historic Hamm's brewery in St. Paul, Minn., 12 stories high atop Stockhouse #4 where 4,000,000 gallons of Hamm's beer are aging. From here tourists enjoy a 15-mile view of the Twin Cities. Nearby is the site of Hamm's original 1865 brewhouse.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Auto Service Air Filters


Our records indicate your ___________________
needs the services checked below.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Sequoyah State Park


Sequoyah State Park Entrance Marker. Sequoyah State Park, Oklahoma. Home of the Cherokee Sports Festival.

Friday, July 12, 2013

Chimney Rock on the Oregon Trail


Standing alone in the vast prairie, Chimney Rock, near Bayard in Western Nebraska, guided the weary Oregon Trail travelers. Now a national monument, this wind-eroded sentinel serves as a landmark for the modern-day vacationers, reminding them of Nebraska's rich pioneer past.

Color photo courtesy Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Triceratops


TRICERATOPS
Triceratops was the largest of the horned dinosaurs and lived at the close of the Mesozoic Era. In the head of the adult Triceratops, the brain weighed only eight ounces. It was a vegetable feeder, with small teeth and a powerful beak. This dinosaur attained a length of 30 feet and stood 8 feet at the hips. The Ceratopsians were the last of the dinosaurs.

This Dinosaur designed and built at Dinosaur Park, Rapid City, S. Dakota by the famous sculpt;or, Emmet Sullivan.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Craps Game


CRAPS — THE "FASTEST ACTION"
GAME IN THE WORLD
Las Vegas, Nevada
The true gambler's favorite: It provides opportunity to win big and fast on every roll of the dice, to say nothing of exercise for the right arm. Seven and eleven are the magic numbers in this fabulous desert resort.

Color courtesy: The Flamingo Hotel

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Three Lakes Inn


THREE LAKES INN
Canyon, Minnesota
"Where the north begins" — your stop begins for complete food and camping supplies. The place where friends meet.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Red Canyon -- Utah


RED CANYON, BRYCE CANYON HIGHWAY, UTAH
Enroute to Bryce Canyon National Park the highway lies along the floor of Red Canyon, a brilliantly-colored gorge, which gives a hint of the colorful beauty to be found at Bryce.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Argentina -- Gauchos


ARGENTINA — GAUCHOS

PANAGRA  SKY CARD
PAN AMERICAN-GRACE AIRWAYS, INC. SERVING PANAMA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU, BOLIVIA, CHILE, ARGENTINA

Friday, July 5, 2013

Louis Pappas' Restaurant


LOUIS PAPPAS'
RESTAURANT and COCKTAIL LOUNGE
St. Petersburg 7, Florida
Featuring Sea Foods, Greek Salads, and Cuisine. Also operating Louis Pappas' Famous Riverside Restaurant at Sponge Boat Docks, Tarpon Springs, Fla.

East End of U.S. Rte. 6


EAST END OF U.S. RTE. 6
PROVINCETOWN
MASSACHUSETTS
TO LONG BEACH
CALIFORNIA
3517 MILES COAST TO COAST

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Our Flag


OUR FLAG
We 'uns in the hills might be short on larnin and goods but we ain't so stupid not to respect and love our flag and country.


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Corn Illinois Style


THE CORN GROWS TALL IN ILLINOIS. One fifth of all the corn grown in the United States is grown in Illinois.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Montana Welcome Sign


WELCOME TO MONTANA
Welcome signboards such as this one are found at the various state borders entering Montana, and reflect the friendliness for which Montanans are justly famous.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Fishing Family


Family of anglers near Dryden in Ontario's northwest.

Prepared, distributed, and pictures by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity

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