Red Bow on Black

CARD IMAGE:

[Black background, red bow]


Geof & Nancy,

Happy Boxing Day

Dees

Black & Red With Drawing

CARD IMAGE:

[Black background, red stripe]


Dear Geof & Nancy,

[Drawing by Ann]

"A girl" by Ann Dec 08

Red & Black

CARD IMAGE:

[Black background, red stripe]


Dear Geof & Nancy,

Here's a square card, more or less, to follow the round one.

Dees

Black & Red

CARD IMAGE:

[Black background, red stripe]


Dear Geof & Nancy,

I agree. "Evil Twin" wasn't the most impressive of the lot.

Dees

Illinois' #1 Tourist Destination?

CARD IMAGE:

Village of Schaumburg

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Schaumburg, Illinois

Woodfield Mall center court

Woodfield Mall is Illinois' #1 Tourist Destination, anchored by Nordstrom, Marshall Field's, Lord & Taylor, Sears, and JC Penney. Woodfield has nearly 300 stoes, restaurants, and specialty shops all under one roof.

www.shopwoodfield.com


Dear Ed,

So many tourists come here, but how many send cards of it? Damned few, I bet.

Dees

Bearon Speaks!

CARD IMAGE:

Village of Schaumburg

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Schaumburg, Illinois

Alexian Field is home to the Schaumburg Flyers minor league baseball team. Located immediately south of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway's Irving Park Road exit, Alexian Field boasts a total capacity of 7,048. Bearon, the Flyer's mascot, invites you to catch a game or a special event at Alexian Field.


Dear Bill,

Here it is December -- and who doesn't look forward to minor league ball come spring? Saw the Flyers lose in the last inning, practically the last pitch, last June.

Dees

Winter Eve at Lake Pacid

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Winter Eve at Lake Pacid

Alpenglow tints the mountains as evening falls on this year-round vacationland. Lighted trees along Main St. and the Lake Pacid Club across Mirror Lake are seen in this view near Olympic Arena.

Color by R.K. Dean

Pub. by Dean Color, Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801

142097


Dear Wendall & Stephanie,

My neighborhood is like this, except for the mountains. And the pine forests. And the tourists.

Dees

Crater Lake

CARD IMAGE:

Crater Lake National Park in Winter

Distributed by Smith Western Inc., 1133 N.W. Glisan St., Portland, Oregon 97209

© Plastichrome Boston


Dear Ed,

It looks like this outside my windon, except for the mountains, lake & really large trees.

Dees

ОТКРЫТОЕ ПИСБМО

CARD IMAGE:

MOROT (Aimé). -- Charge de Cuirassiers a Reischoffen.

Musée de Versailles

Angriff von Kürassieren in Reischoffen.
Charge of Cuirassiers at Reischoffen.

UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE

Post Card -- Carte Postale -- Postkarte -- Briefkaart -- Cartolina Postale -- Tarjeta Postal -- ОТКРЫТОЕ ПИСБМО


Dear Jay & Deb,

Just the card to kick off December & the holiday season.

Dees

Cast-Iron Table & Chairs

CARD IMAGE:

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and the adjacent Sid Richardson Hall housing several Universty institutions, including the LBJ School of Public Affairs On the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

Photography by Bob Cunningham--8

Pub. by: J. Tetirick 300 W. Pershing Rd., K.C., Mo. 64108


Dear Tom,

At some point in my life, I sat at that very cast-iron table & chairs. Maybe you have, too.

Dees

Onyx Chamber

CARD IMAGE:

Mammoth Cave National Park

#17113 Onyx Chamber

Stalactites and stalagmites forming coluns in many shapes crete a subterranean fantasy of cavern artistry. The wet display of shining surfaces are evidence that these formations are still growing.

Photographer - Russ Finley

Mammoth Cave Hotel
www.MammothCaveHotel.com
A FORever Resort - Play • Preserve • Protect™


Dear Peter,

If I didn't send you a cave card in June, here's one in December.

Dees

Galdhøpigg

CARD IMAGE:

JOTUNHEIMEN - NORWAY nr. 308
Galdhøpiggen Norges høgste fjelltopp.
2468 m.o.h.
Mount Galdhøpigg Norway's highest mountain. 2468 mtr. a.s.l.

Enerett: Fotomagasinet, Sogndal i Sogn


Dear Geof & Nancy,

Worth buying the card just for the word "Galdhøpigg."

Dees

Baby Harry

CARD IMAGE:

Birthplace of Harry S. Truman -- May 8, 1884 to December 26, 1972 -- 33rd President of the United States. Located at Lamar, Missouri. Free admission to the public.

Photo by: De Pew

SP-146

© Pub. by Holiday Productions, 817 Booneville St., Springfield, Mo. 65806

dp
Made by Dexter Press Inc.
West Nyack, New York


Dear Jim,

I didn't make it to this particular birthplace, but I was fairly close a few years ago.

Dees

Waikiki Yacht Harbor

CARD IMAGE:

Waikiki Yacht Harbor from the air; seen in the background is the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lagood and several of Waikiki's famous hotels.

B1288

the Continental card of HAWAII

Distributed by Movie Supply of Hawaii, Honolulu


Dear Lynn,

One of these days, I'll make it back here -- been nearly 30 yrs. If I'd known you then, I might have sent this very card -- so here it is, a little late.

Dees

Caf. and Union

CARD IMAGE:

Brody Hall Dormitories
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Distributed by Campus Book Store, East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan Card Co., P.O. Box 283, Grand Rapids, Michigan


Dear Geof & Nancy,

[This is the caf. and union for the six dorms around it. Bryan, Emmons, Bailey, Butterfield, Armstrong, & Rather.]

(I can't add anythin to that --)

Dees

Randy Ben

CARD IMAGE:

Huge Fiberglass Bust of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Covered with 80,000 copper pennies symbolizing Poor Richard's Adage, "A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned."

Located at 4th & Arch Streets
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Bicentennial Edition

Art Color Card Distributors, Phila., Phone MA7-3773


Dear Tom,

Poor Richard also said: "And as in the dark all Cats are grey, the Pleasure of corporal Enjoyment with an old Woman is at least equal, and frequently superior, every Knack being by Practice capable of Improvement."

Dees

Shawm-Like

CARD IMAGE:

Portsmouth Head Post Office

Philatelic Counter 1982

Portsmouth mechanised letter sorting office serves the PO postcode area.

The City's philatelic counter opened on 24 February 1982.

Published by the Head Postmaster. Portsmouth February 1982. SEPR 21


Dear Jay & Deb,

I understand a shawm was found on the Mary Rose. Maybe.

Dees

Earth

CARD IMAGE:

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Earth as Seen by Apollo 17

This photograph was taken by Apollo 17 as it traveled toward the Moon. The image extends from the Mediterranean Sea area to the South Polar ice cap; almost the entire coastline of Africa is visible, with the Asian mainland appearing on the horizon toward the northeast. Note the heavy cloud cover in the Southern Hemisphere.

Courtesy NASA

Scientific American
© 2002 Scientific American Inc.
www.sciam.com
Photographs courtesy NASA


Dear Geoff,

Good to hear from you after all these years. Usually I send cards from places I've been & I figure this covers all of them.

Regards,

Dees

The Colorful Mosaic Mural

CARD IMAGE:

The Rainbow Tower beside the lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The colorful mosaic mural is the world's tallest.

Photo by: Lee Allison

Published for World Wide Distributors Ltd., Honolulu

Curteichcolor® 3-D Color Repro. (Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Off.)


Dear Ed,

Here's a hotel card -- I probably saw this in 1979, but I'll never know for sure.

Dees

Yellowstone of Yore

CARD IMAGE:

No. 144 New Grand Canyon Hotel-Yellowstone Park

Haynes-Photo

Printed in Germany


Dear Ed,

Built in the early 1910s, burned down in the early 1960s.

And why was this card printed in Germany?

Dees

Malta

CARD IMAGE:

MALTA

Copyright: The A.B.C. Library, Photographic Dept., South Street, Valletta

700/f

Da Fotocolor-Kodak Ektachrome



Dear Geof & Nancy,

What more encouragement do you need to go see Malta?

Dees

Tivoli 1983

CARD IMAGE:

København. Tivoligarden.
Copenhagen. The Tivoli Guard.
Copenhague. Le Garde de Tivoli.

Rudolf Olsen
Kunstforlag A/S.
København, Denmark. Copyright No. 1521


Dear Wendall & Stephanie,

If I'd known you in 1983, I would have sent you a card from Europe that summer -- maybe even one just like this. So here it is, a quarter-century late.

Dees

With Putti!

CARD IMAGE:

Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682-1749)
Flowers in an Urn Decorated with Putti, on a Plinth, early 18th century.

Brush with gray and red wash, pen and black ink, and red chalk, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper, 385 x 299 cm.

Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection, 1998.112

The Art Institute of Chicago. All Rights Reserved.


[To Jim]

[Drawing of Ann by Ann]

ANN

Self-portrait, Nov 17, 2008

Le Château de Mme de POMPADOUR

CARD IMAGE:

MENARS (Loir-et-Cher)

Le Château de Mme de POMPADOUR
31 -- Cuisine du XVIIIe siècle


Dear Geof & Nancy,

A French fireplace & a black blob of unknown origin. What more can you ask for in a postcard?

Dees

Paw Paw Plastics Laminating Service Inc.

CARD IMAGE:

LET US HAVE PEACE - 1865
Lee's Surrender to Grant

Early American Postcards
From the Paintings of J.L.G. Ferris
© 1972-Paw Paw Plastics Laminating Service Inc.
R. #3, Almena Drive, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079


Dear Jay & Deb,

I wonder what else the Paw Paw Plastics Laminating Service did in terms of historical postcards.

Dees

"Right on the Water"

CARD IMAGE:

SEA CHAMBERS MOTOR LODGE
"Right on the Water"

Boating, water skiing adn fishing for our Guests from our own private landing.

Herman T. Lewis - Owner-Manager
Ogunquit, Maine 03907
Phone 207-646-2603

[Drawing by Ann]

(Ann in the snow)

Biltmore in the Snow

BILTMORE™

Biltmore House in the snow

In the deep of winter, Biltmore House appears mysterious and magnificent, challenging nature's beauty with its own. While peaceful on the exterior, the inside of Biltmore House is alive with activity, as the housekeeping staff commences with annual winter cleaning.

© The Biltmore Company 800-968-0558 www.biltmore.com
One North Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801


Dear Tom,

Thanks for letting me know about Nancy & Jon's baby.

Dees

KL

CARD IMAGE:

The Secretariat Building - Kuala Lumpur


Dear Geof & Nancy,

Here's a card from KL more than 14 years after my most recent visit.

Dees

Rose-bellied Bunting

CARD IMAGE:

San Diego Zoo
Rose-bellied Bunting
Passerina rositae

Photo by Ron Garrison


Dear Sam & Emily,

I heard you are going to have, or have had, more surgery. Good luck with that.

Dees

Schaumburg Village Board of Trustees

CARD IMAGE:

Village of Schaumburg

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Schaumburg, Illinois

The first Schaumburg Village Board of Trustees was sworn in in February 1956. The Village President (Mayor) is elected to a four-year term and presides over a six-member board of trustees.


Dear Layne,

Greetings from the chilly North. We are well. Lilly is about to turn 11. Hard to believe. Ann will be 6 soon, also hard to believe.

Dees

F.G.O. Stuart. 862.

CARD IMAGE:

F.G.O. Stuart. 862.

The Albert Hall.


Dear Ed,

Discovered a cache of cards for 12.5¢ each & I bought 80. Here's a place I saw. In fact I took a walk out of my way just to see the Albert Hall's exterior.

Dees

L'Hôtel de Ville

CARD IMAGE:

971. PARIS - L'Hôtel de Ville

(43) Real-Photo C.A.P. - Paris


Dear Jay & Deb,

Got a lot of cards for 12.5¢ each. Here's one. Expect more. I need to catch up & finish ODOP. Cards w/few words are especially useful for that.

Dees

One of the Finest Specimens of Ancient Carving Extent

CARD IMAGE:

San Jose Second Mission. Built 1718.
San Antonio, Texas

This was the second of several Missions named after St. Joseph, built in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks, and was used in converting the Indians. It was also used as a place of refuge from hostile Indians. The hand carving on the facade of the main entrance is conceded by Experts to be one of the finest specimens of ancient carving extent.

Published by Nic Tengg, San Antonio, Texas. Made in USA


Dear Martha,

There's been landscaping & restoration since this card was published, and urbanization nearby, but it's still worth a visit.

Dees

A Complete Tiger

CARD IMAGE:

The Bahá'i House of Worship, Wilmette, Illinois, dedicated to the unity of God, the unity of His Prophets and the unity of mankind. Famed for its architecture and gardens, as well as its expression of universal religion, this Temple is visited by thousands each year. Open daily.


Dear Lee,

No household...

[Chinese sticker: complete]

[Chinese sticker: tiger]

... is complete w/o Chinese character stickers.

Dees

Things I Find Around the House

CARD IMAGE:

Interior view of Bahá'i House of Worship
Wilmette, Illinois

The Auditorium consists of a central rotunda with nine open bays. It symbolizes the unity of God, the unity of His Prophets and the unity of mankind. Famed for its expression of universal religion, it welcomes to its services persons of all races, nations and creeds.

[Chinese character: peace, harmony]

[Chinese character: body]


Dear Rich & Lisa,

I found some Chinese character stickers around the house. Such is my house.

Dees

Boghosian Raisins

CARD IMAGE:

BOGHOSIAN RAISINS

“When attacking a mountain like Everest or K2, every part of my planning and preparation must be correct. That includes the food I bring. Boghosian Raisins have been in my rations on all my expeditions. Why? …because I need food that is high in carbohydrates…a food that packs and travels well… even more important, a food that tastes great.” • “Believe me, when I’m clinging to rocks at 26,000 feet and have been away from home-cooking for 2 months, munching on sweet, chewy Boghosian Raisins can be a real treat.” • “I’ve taken raisins with me throughout the Himalayas and on expeditions to all seven continents. I’ve learned to carry only what I need… and what I enjoy. Boghosian Raisins continue to be in my food bags.”

Phil Ershler
Professional Guide


Dear Geof & Nancy,

This is what you need on your many travels, Geof. Just thing when you’re slogging through labyrinthine archives.

Dees

ALMONDS

CARD IMAGE:

WITH ALMONDS

[illustration of cereal in spoon, not actual size]


Dear Geof & Nancy,

What better than With Almonds?

Dees

The Last Holy Hill Card

CARD IMAGE:

Holy Hill
Shrine of Mary - Help of Christians

The ROSE WINDOW over the choir loft uses a classic image of Mary to honor her Immaculate Conception. Twelve angels surround her; Adam and Eve are portrayed; the promise of a future Redeemer; and the announcement of his imminent arrival. Located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Highway 167.


Dear Scott & Joan,

A pretty church on a pretty hill, in case you haven't been. Near Milwaukee.

Dees

God is Great, God is Good/He Guards the Neighborhood/Though It's Generally Understood/Not Quite the Way You Would

CARD IMAGE:

Basilica of Holy Hill
Huberus, WI 53033

Outdoor Lourdes Grotto Scene

This church, a national shrine and a historical landmark, was rededicated in 2006 as a minor basilica. It is built 1500 feet above sea level and is under the direction of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.

Photography by Patrick Blasius 2008


Dear Ed,

What's missing from this pic is the sign warning pilgrims that they are under video surveillance.

Dees

Someday, New Salem

CARD IMAGE:

Lincoln's New Salem State Park
New Salem, Illinois

The Park's OX TEAM AND CONESTOGA WAGON (called PRAIRIE SCHOONER) in the street scene showing finely restored log buildings. Here Mr. Lincoln spent several years store clerk, postmaster, and unsuccessful politician. Later he was an attorney at Springfield.

Zimm's Wholesale, 5085 Finwood Dr., Nashport, Ohio 43830


ANN

[self-portrait]

Dear Jay & Deb,

We haven't been here yet -- but it isn't cheating because we will go someday.

Dees

The Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd. #1317

Houses of Parliament, LONDON

Natural Colour Series
Photo Greetings
U.S.A.

The Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd. London

1317

Dear Sue,

Haven’t been here recently, just using it to re-enforce the enclosed pics of Lilly (10) and Ann (5).

Hope all is well & you are looking forward to the Obama presidency at least a little.

Dees

Mmm, Bonito

かつお

Ka tsu o

Bonito

Bonito Nigiri

Katsuo is served with its flavorful skin, usually eaten with grated ginger or garlic to counter the strong aroma.


Dear Kevin,

Mmm, bonito.

Thanks for supporting Lilly’s fundraising efforts. Enclosed are school pics of the girls.


Dees

Extruded From Traditional Bronze Dies

CARD IMAGE:

Meijer Gold™

CAPELLINI

Traditional Bronze Die
Macaroni Product

This pasta, made with premium quality semolina flour, is extruded from traditional bronze dies and imported from Italy.

Net Wt 16 oz (1 lb) 454g


Or macaroni boxes.

The Cheesiest

CARD IMAGE:

Enter Your Access Code Found Inside

Go to thecheesiest.com to enter your ACCESS CODE found inside this box and see if you're A WINNER!

10 GRAND PRIZES

A JUNGLE WEEKEND

• Meet real jungle animals!
• Have a sleepover in the park!
• And more

at Busch Gardens

Plus Thousands of Other Prizes!


Dear Geof & Nancy,

From now on, austerity demands all postcards be made from mac & cheese boxes.

Dees

Birdman

CARD IMAGE:

"Unto These Hills"
Cherokee, North Carolina

The lead eagle dancer as seen in the historic outdoor "Unto These Hills", which portrays the history of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

© & Pub. by Aerial Photography Services Inc.
2511 South Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Printed in USA 704-333-5143


Dear Tom,

Good to talk to you just now. Here's a card from last summer (why wasn't gas $2/gal. then?) Gives new meaning to "birdman."

Dees

Could Be a Drawing of a Bear

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

#17387 Good climbers, black bear cubs often go up trees when threatened. Every other winter females give birth to 1 or 2 cubs – possibly even 5 – weighing only about 8 ounces and nearly hairless. Cubs do not leave their den until they are 2 months old and weigh 5 pounds. They usually stay with their protective mothers for 18 months.

Photographer - © William Weber/Visuals Unlimited

Great Smoky Mountains
www.smokiesstore.org

[To Jim]

GREAT

[abstract drawing by Ann]

ANN

One More Miller

CARD IMAGE:

(A sepia print of an old-timey beer wagon)

Miller Brewing Company
Guided Tours Monday - Saturday, Call for Times.
Gift Shop Open Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For information call (414) 931-BEER
www.shopmillerbrewing.com


Dear Dees,

Bet you don’t get very many post cards. I’ll do what I can to improve the situation.

Yr. Uncle Dees

Back to Miller

CARD IMAGE:

(A sepia print of an old-timey beer wagon)

Miller Brewing Company
Guided Tours Monday - Saturday, Call for Times.
Gift Shop Open Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For information call (414) 931-BEER
www.shopmillerbrewing.com


Dear Sam & Emily,

I keep finding these cards.
[Heart]

And these Chinese character stickers.

Yr. Uncle Dees

A Lot of Steps

CARD IMAGE:

Mammoth Cave National Park

#17109 The Tower in Mammoth Cave
Photographer - Chip Clark

Mammoth Cave Hotel
www.MammothCaveHotel.com
A Forever Resort - Play • Preserve • Protect™


Dear Jim,

You might remember these stairs. I'd forgotten them until I had to climb them again.

Dees

A Path-Breaking Paper on Iron Metabolism in Women

CARD IMAGE:

Kate Daum Residence Hall, part of the Clinton Street Residence Halls at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Es-n-Len PHOTOS, P.O. Box 962, Aurora, Ill. 60507


Dear Jay & Deb,

"Daum conducted research in female nutrition and in 1934 published a path-breaking paper on iron metabolism in women." Someone had to do it.

Dees

Edwardsville!

CARD IMAGE:

The Elijah P. Lovejoy Library at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville houses over 600,000 volumes as well as a Jazz Archive and the Louis B. Sullivan Architectural Exhibit.


Dear Geof & Nancy,

This place has just been added to my own "1000 places to see before the bucket is kicked" list. Edwardsville here I come.

Dees

The Beautiful Hancher Auditorium

CARD IMAGE:

Hancher Auditorium. A beautiful structure on the campus of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Es-n-Len PHOTOS, P.O. Box 962, Aurora, Ill. 60507


Dear Wendall & Steph,

Architectural beauty is clearly in the eyes of the postcard-writing beholder.

How is it you went to Nicaragua? Do tell more.

Dees

Vermont Curry

CARD IMAGE:

House Sause Mix

Vermont Curry

Current with a touch of apple and honey

Net Wt. 8.8 oz. (250g)

Serving Suggestion


Dear Jay & Deb,

This is a brand of Japanese curry, made for export. Pretty good. My favorite curry name is HOUSE, THE CURRY, which pre-dates the TV doctor show.

Dees

The Columbia Icefield is Still There, For Now

CARD IMAGE:

Situated directly across from the world famed Columbia Icefield, the Icefield Chalet commands a breathtaking view of the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park.

Photo by L. Monk

Dist. by Rowed & O'Neill Limited, Jasper, Alberta, Canada

MAJESTIC POST CARD

Made in Canada


Dear Lee,

If I'd sent you a card from Canada two years ago, it would have looked like this - so here it is now.

Dees

You'll Have to Google It Too

CARD IMAGE:

Passengers boarding and leaving Tweetsie at Cherokee Wells -- a picnic area -- a real train stop on the famous narrow gauge railway that carries passengers through gorges, over high trestles, into a mountainland of scenic beauty.

Color by Jack Reynolds

Genuine Natural Color Made by DEXTER PRESS Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.


Dear Geof & Nancy,

Poor postcard verbage: I had to google "Tweetsie" to figure out where this "famous narrow gague railway" is.

Dees

La Estatua de Bronce Mayor del Mundo

CARD IMAGE:

World's Largest Bronze Statue (52 ft. high, weighing 500 tons). "Todaiji" Temple/Nara.

Statue en Bronze la plus Grande du Monde (52 pieds de hauteur et 500 tonnes de poids) dans le Temple "Todaiji"/Nara.

La Estatua de Bronce Mayor del Mundo (52 pies de altura y 500 toneladas de peso) en el Templo "Todaiji"/Nara

Published by NBC (Nippon Beauty Colour) Inc., Japan

Photo: Taikichi Irie

Printed in Japan


Dear Steve & Deb,

Thanks for the pic of the kids. We'll return the favor eventually.

With any luck, we'll visit this site in person in '09.

Dees

View of the Private Apartments and the East Terrace

CARD IMAGE:

Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
View of the Private Apartments and the East Terrace.

Colour Photograph by J. Arthur Dixon Studios.
Copyright reserved

T.V. 1239

Printed and Published by J. Arthur Dixon Ltd., Newport, I.W., England


Dear Rich & Lisa,

This is, I believe, Mrs. McCain's seventh or eighth residence.

Dees

Another Example of Quantity Postcards

CARD IMAGE:

Come meet TAM! Our Transparent Anatomical Mannequin is the feature attraction at The Health Adventure, a fun and exciting new concept in health education. She talks, turns and illuminates parts of her body.

Quantity Postcards
Mfr./Pub./Wholesale/Retail/Mail Order

1441 Grant, San Francisco, CA 94133 Tel. (415) 986-8866

© 1989 Quantity Postcards


Dear Bill,

This is taking striptease too far. I'm not sure where TAM! is, or was, since I got this card second-hand. Hope all went well with the reunion -- I missed it by a few months, going to Nashville last summer instead.

Dees

Fauxnesia

CARD IMAGE:

TROPICAL SCENE in the CLIMATRON, Geodesic dome greenhouse at the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Flowers and displays of tropical vegetation contrast with the geometric structure of the dome's framework.

Color by Jack J. Zehrt

St. Louis Color Postcard Co., 1123 Washington St., St. Louis 63101

Plastichrome®
by Colourpicture
Boston, Mass. 02130

P40718


Dear Ed,

Thought you might appreciate a bit of faux Polynesia from the heart of North America.

Dees

Published & Distributed by Double L Color Productions Ltd.

CARD IMAGE:

Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier

Named for a daughter of Queen Victoria, Lake Louise reigns in alpine splendor. Here, the placid waters of late summer reflect the majesty of the surrounding mountain peaks.

Photo courtesy of C.P.R.

Published & distributed by Double L Color Productions Ltd.

Made in Canada by Evergreen Press Limited
Fidelity Colour


Dear Jim,

Jay sent me a batch of postcards recently -- this is one. We were a few miles from this lake in '06, but visited a different one instead.

Dees

One More of the Minor Basilica

CARD IMAGE:

Holy Hill Basilica
Huberus, WI

This church, a national shrine and a historical landmark, was rededicated in 2006 as a minor basilica. It is built 1500 feet above sea level and is under the direction of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.

Photography by Pat Blasius and John Ehlers 2006


Dear Bonnie,

Worth a visit if you're near Milwaukee, which this basilica is. Must be hard to be discalced in the winter, though.

Dees

This Temple

CARD IMAGE:

The Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette, Illinois, dedicated to the unity of God, the unity of His Prophets, and the unity of mankind. Famed for its architecture and gardens, as well as for its expression of universal religion, this Temple has been visited by more than 800,000 persons. Open daily.

Dear Lynn,

Hope all is well in AZ, even that it's below 100 F. I haven't been here in a few years, but it's one of those places to wow out-of-town visitors.

Dees

Point of Interest

CARD IMAGE:

Holy Hill
Shrine of Mary - Help of Christians

The ROSE WINDOW over the choir loft uses a classic image of Mary to honor her Immaculate Conception. Twelve angels surround her; Adam and Eve are portrayed; the promise of a future Redeemer; and the announcement of his imminent arrival. Located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Highway 167.


Dear Geof & Nancy,

I went here because it was an interesting point-of-interest spot on my maps.

Dees

Doodles by Ann

CARD IMAGE:

Basilica of Holy Hill

Holy Hill, Wisconsin's highest shrine church, is located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Hwy 167 West. Viewing a picturesque setting like this is the highlight of a fall visit to Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine country.

Photo Credit: John A. Rutley

Published by ©Scofield Inc.
Box 402 - Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 (262) 703-0740

W-3
PC-SCO-029
©CKI Inc.
Designed & Printed in the U.S.A.


Dear Jim,

I visited this palce en route home from Sheboygan.

Dees

[Doodles by Ann]

ANN

PBDtL

CARD IMAGE:

Basilica of Holy Hill
Huberus, WI 53033

Outdoor Lourdes Grotto Scene

This church, a national shrine and a historical landmark, was rededicated in 2006 as a minor basilica. It is built 1500 feet above sea level and is under the direction of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.

Photography by Patrick Blasius 2008


[Drawing by Ann, plus letters PBDtL]

Ann says,

Hope you're better, Sam

Wisconsin Mortification

CARD IMAGE:

Holy Hill Basilica
Huberus, WI

This church, a national shrine and a historical landmark, was rededicated in 2006 as a minor basilica. It is built 1500 feet above sea level and is under the direction of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.

Photography by Pat Blasius and John Ehlers 2006


Dear Jay & Deb,

It must be hard to be discalced in Wisconsin much of the year, but maybe that's mortification of the flesh.

Dees

The Rose Window

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Holy Hill
Shrine of Mary - Help of Christians

The ROSE WINDOW over the choir loft uses a classic image of Mary to honor her Immaculate Conception. Twelve angels surround her; Adam and Eve are portrayed; the promise of a future Redeemer; and the announcement of his imminent arrival. Located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Highway 167.


Dear Wendall & Steph,

No images of the famed CHEESE WINDOW were available in the gift shop, so this will have to do. It is a pretty church on a pretty hill.

Dees

Actually, It's a Real Church

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Holy Hill Basilica
Huberus, WI

This church, a national shrine and a historical landmark, was rededicated in 2006 as a minor basilica. It is built 1500 feet above sea level and is under the direction of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.

Photography by Pat Blasius and John Ehlers 2006


Dear Martha,

I'll bet you don't have any Holy Hill cards on your garage wall, if you're still doing that. Not a bad basilica for rural Wisconsin.

Dees

Psst! It's Only a Model

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Basilica of Holy Hill

Holy Hill, Wisconsin's highest shrine church, is located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Hwy 167 West. Viewing a picturesque setting like this is the highlight of a fall visit to Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine country.

Photo Credit: John A. Rutley

Published by ©Scofield Inc.
Box 402 - Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 (262) 703-0740

W-3
PC-SCO-029
©CKI Inc.
Designed & Printed in the U.S.A.


Dear Kevin,

The view from Wisc. 167 looks exactly like this in October. The basilica looks small, but it's actually quite large & has some fine stained glass.

Dees

Magnificent Lobby

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GLACIER PARK LODGE, magnificent lobby. With complete convention and recreational facilities, the Lodge accommodates up to 400. Located at East Glacier, Montana.

B7160

Distributed by Glacier Park Inc.

Mike Roberts
Berkeley 94710


Dear Jay & Deb,

Thanks for the latest batch of cards - which may help me catch up.

Haven't visited Glacier NP yet. Probably should get to it while there still are glaciers.

Dees

Basilica on the Rock

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Basilica of Holy Hill

Holy Hill, Wisconsin's highest shrine church, is located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee on Hwy 167 West. Viewing a picturesque setting like this is the highlight of a fall visit to Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine country.

Photo Credit: John A. Rutley

Published by ©Scofield Inc.
Box 402 - Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 (262) 703-0740

W-3
PC-SCO-029
©CKI Inc.
Designed & Printed in the U.S.A.


Dear Ed,

This is pretty much what it looks like in the fall. Right now there's scaffolding around much of the basilica. Of course there is, when I wanted to see it.

Dees

One More Hummingbird

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[hummingbird and flower]

Photo by Richard Cance

© Published by Brown and Co., 2329 Kane Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54703-9689
Phone (715) 832-6545


Dear Jim,

I went to a conference in Kohler, Wisc., recently (near Sheboygan, north of Milwaukee). There were conference hotel cards at $1 each, but I didn't buy those. I got these at Walgreen's.

Dees

'Nother Bird

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[hummingbird and flower]

Photo by Richard Cance

© Published by Brown and Co., 2329 Kane Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54703-9689
Phone (715) 832-6545


Dear Geof & Nancy,

What a bad town for postcards, Sheboygan. Generic Wisconsin cards were all I saw, excepted for overpriced American Club cards in Kohler.

Dees

Quick Little Bird

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[hummingbird and flower]

Photo by Richard Cance

© Published by Brown and Co., 2329 Kane Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54703-9689
Phone (715) 832-6545


Dear Tom,

Nice to talk to you recently. With luck, we'll have more time to talk next time.

This card is from Sheboygan, Wisc. Hummingbirds probably live there sometimes.

Dees

Beer for Victory

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(A sepia print of an old-timey beer wagon)

Miller Brewing Company
Guided Tours Monday - Saturday, Call for Times.
Gift Shop Open Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For information call (414) 931-BEER
www.shopmillerbrewing.com


Peter --

General Eisenhower Says,

[Sticker of Dwight Eisenhower]

Drink Miller, Boys. Defeat the Axis.

Dees

More Moo Goo Gai Pan, Please

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Chicago River at Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois

View of the Chicago River looking west while a CTA elevated train crosses the Wells St. bridge. The Marina City twin towers rise in the background.


Dear Bonnie,

Here's more vintage Chicago -- Dr. Robert Hartley's Chicago. "More moo goo gai pan, please."

Dees

More Danish Kings

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Gennem flere hundrede år har rød og gul været det danske postvæsens farver -- en understegning af, at posten er "Kongens Sendebud."

For centuries red and yellow have been the colours of The Royal Danish Mail Service, marking the postmen as "Messengers of the King."


Dear Tom,

This is what our mailmen need -- red coats.

Dees

PS Do they drink the Beer of Danish Kings?

Rush Street, 40 Years Ago

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C. 32 -- RUSH STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

The Focal point for fun in Chicago after dark. Restaurants, big-name entertainment spots, and small clubs dot the area which is located on Chicago's near north side.

Distributed by Joboul Publishing Co., Evanston, Illinois


Dear Ed,

You would not only need an airplane to visit this Rush St., but also a time machine.

Dees

The Three-Century CD

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Protect & Archive your memories with

Pictures on CD

Archival Grade Gold CD

Lasts up to 300 years

High Resolution Scan
(2048 x 3078)

Includes Editing & Organizing Software

$2.99

"Save Time, Order Online at Costco.com - Photo Center"

Available for Digital Media, Slides & 35mm or APS Film (Processing Fee Applied to Film Orders)


Dear G & N,

Up to 300 years! Wow. Of course, the machines to read them will be gone in 10 years.

Dees

The Postmen of Danish Kings

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Gennem flere hundrede år har rød og gul været det danske postvæsens farver -- en understegning af, at posten er "Kongens Sendebud."

For centuries red and yellow have been the colours of The Royal Danish Mail Service, marking the postmen as "Messengers of the King."


Dear Jay & Deb,

On their off-hours, do the postmen drink the Beer of Danish Kings?

Dees

What About Furry Friends?

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A handful of flowers can change your mood. Decorating is a living process. Fill your home with things you love, from flowers to furry pets to friends, and everyone in it will feel better.

IKEA®

© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2003 - Printed on non-chlorine bleached paper. Contains recycled paper.


Dear Geof & Nancy,

I'm playing ODOP catch-up now - expect a number of cards in the near future.

Dees

Tyger

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William Blake (1757-1827). Illustration from Europe: A Prophecy (1794). From Six William Blake Cards, © 2002 Dover Publications Inc.


Dear Geof & Nancy,

It's tiger sticker week

[tiger sticker]

here at ODOP -- here's yours.

Dees

Froggie Goes to College

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The new $8 million Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb includes a Concert Hall that can be "tuned," Recital Hall, Lecture Hall, Music Library, recording and electronic studios, classrooms, offices, group rehearsal rooms and 126 individual practice rooms.

Picture by Marge Nurnberg

Es-n-Len PHOTOS, P.O. Box 962, Aurora, Ill. 60507


Dear Jay & Deb,

Here's another dull card. Except for the frog sticker.

[frog sticker]

Dees

Visitors Should Never Feed or Harass Wildlife

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#49943 White-tailed deer browse a lush meadow in Cades Cover. An 11-mile loop road around this scenic valley offers opportunities to view bear, Wild Turkey, and a variety of historic buildings. Visitors should never feed or harass wildlife.

Photographer -- Bill Lea

© Impact, Designed & Distributed in the U.S.A. Printed in Korea.


Dear Scott & Joan,

It looked pretty much like this during our summer visit, except the deer tended to scatter.

Dees

Frog + Lighthouse

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse is located north of the swimming beach at Ludington State Park, Ludington, Michigan. Completed in 1867, the tower stands at 112 feet, making it one of the few Michigan Lights reaching 100 feet. The buildings are now open to the public.

Photos by John Penrod


Dear Wendy & Ted,

It's frog sticker week -- this is the last one.

[frog sticker]

Dees

Frog + Metropolitan Hotel

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Edgewater Beach Hotel
Chicago 40, Ill.

World-famous as the "Metropolitan Hotel with the Country Club Atmosphere." On Chicago's Lakefront. 1,000 outside rooms. Unique, colorful Cocktail Lounges with five exciting Public Dining Rooms. Dancing nightly. Glamorous outdoor Swimming Pool and Cabanas. Tennis and Suffleboard Courts. 200-car garage in Hotel. Frequent, regular private motor coach service, 15 minutes to "Loop."


Dear Bonnie,

It's frog sticker week. Hope all is well with you. Thought you might like this familiar hotel image.

[frog sticker]

Dees

Frog + Buffalo

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Buffalo Trace Distillery

800-654-8471 www.buffalotrace.com

Along with being the most award-winning distillery in the world, Buffalo Trace proudly holds the title of the oldest continually operating distillery in America, remaining operational even during Prohibition -- for "medicinal" purposes. A trip to Buffalo Trace offers visitors a taste of history, heritage and of course, fine Kentucky Bourbon.


Dear Jim,

I found some frog stickers -- here's one.

[frog sticker]

Dees

Frog + Panna Cotta

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Trader Joe's®
Peach & Blueberry
PANNA COTTA
A Silky Smooth Italian Dessert

Contains 2 Individual Servings

Net Wt. 10.5 oz (300g)


Dear Geof & Nancy,

It's frog sticker week

[frog sticker]

here at ODOP -- here's yours.

Dees

Constantine

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ROMA

Arco di Costantino
Arc de Costantin
Arc of Costantine [sic]
Der Costantinsbogen

Plurigraf Terni
da fotocolor Kodak Ektachrome


Dear Jay & Deb,

"If it's good enough for Constantine, it's good enough for me."

Dees

Does Whatever a Spider Can

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[Spiderman]


Dear Geof & Nancy,

Spiderman's true identity --

[1969 Inaugural Pennant Sticker: "Our 37th President Richard M. Nixon"]

Revealed for the first time.

Dees

Hen Wallow

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Hen Wallow Falls - Smoky Mountains National Park

Crosby, TN


Dear Jay & Deb,

With "Inspection Station, Blythe, Calif." you win the least picturesque postcard of the year contest, for now -- but I will try to top it anyway. This one is close.

Dees

Swedish Pancakes & The Tenth President

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Trader Joe's®

Swedish Style Pancake & Waffle Mix

Just add water

Net Wt. 14.1 oz (400g)


Dear Layne,

This is hard to write on. Decent pancakes, though.

Dees & President Tyler

[Sticker of John Tyler's head]

The Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd.

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St. Paul's Cathedral, London

The Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd., London

NATURAL COLOUR SERIES PHOTO GREETINGS U.S.A

Dear Geof & Nancy,

I'm sending this because it has few descriptive words.

Dees

Give 'em Hell

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri 64050

Portrait of a great president -- Harry S. Truman -- Citizen, Statesman, Soldier portrait was presented to the Harry S. Truman Library by the Harry S. Truman Chapter of the Air Force Association. The near-size portrait is by the Missouri-born artist Larry K. Mansker, a native of Independence, Missouri.


Dear Rich & Lisa,

Where's Harry now that we need him?

Dees

Europas größter unterirdischer See Motorbootfahrt

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Seegrotte, Hinterbrühl bei Mödling/NÖ

Europas größter unterirdischer See. Motorbootfahrt
Europe's largest underground lake. Motorboating
Le plus grand lac souterrain d'Europe. Tours en canots automobiles
Il piu vasto lago sotteraneo d'Europa. Battello a motore

GROSSER SEE

[Souvenir Stamp: Seegrotte Wien-Hinterbrühl]


Dear Ed,

For some reason, this appeared in Schaumburg in our time & I got it for a quarter. Souvenir stamp no extra change.

Dees

Leftover Parthenon

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The Parthenon - Nashville, Tennessee

The Parthenon in Nashville was created for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897 and today stands as the centerpiece of Centennial Park. Nashville's Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the original in Athens, as it looked upon completion in 438 B.C. The building reinforces Nashville's nickname, "Athens of the South," and includes a re-creation of the Athena Parthenos statue, which stands 41' 10" tall.


Dear Dees,

Good luck in San Marcos & send your cousins cards if you have time.

yr. uncle Dees

Loverboy?

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Village of Schaumburg

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Schaumburg, Illinois

The Village of Schaumburg's Septemberfest celebration takes place over Labor Day weekend and features a 250+ exhibitor arts and crafts fair, live music, a parade, a carnival, and 'Taste of Schaumburg,' featuring over 20 of the village's top restaurants.


Dear Martha,

Septemberfest also features third-string, has-been music acts -- the year Loverboy, I think. We ate food & the kids rode rides, but we missed the music. The fireworks were good, too.

Dees

S-burg Schoolhouse

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Village of Schaumburg

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg Centre School, built in 1872, is the original schoolhouse for the Village of Schaumburg. Located on the grounds of Saint Peter Lutheran Church and School at 208 East Schaumburg Road, the building has been restored and is now a museum and is open for tours by appointment. For more information: www.stpeterlcms.org


Dear Robert,

Ann wanted to send a pic -- (of her at the beach)

[Drawing of Ann at the beach]

Ann

はまち

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はまち

[ha ma chi]

Yellowtail Nigiri

Yellowtail is very dense but tender. It has a mild, sweet aftertaste.


Dear Bill,

Why didn't we eat sushi in college? Were we callow lads, or hadn't it been imported yet?

Dees

とびこ

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とびこ

[to bi ko]

Flying Fish Roe

Tobiko are small, crunchy orange beads of roe. Mild in flavor, tobiko look very similar in size and color to masago, a roe from the shishamo fish.


Dear Jay & Deb,

Thanks for the NYC cards -- I will use a few soon.

Dees