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New York Flashbacks
The automobile display area on the ground floor of the Chrysler Building, 1936. The escalator led to the mezzanine, which housed a Walter Chrysler mini-museum.
Photograph by F.S. Lincoln
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President Chester A. Arthur attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Neal & Michele,
No home is complete with The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book.
Dees
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Ronnie
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New York Flashbacks
Winter sports carnival on the lake at 59th Street in Central Park, c. 1930s.
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President Ronald Reagan attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Layne,
No home is really complete with The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book. Ronnie would have approved.
Dees
New York Flashbacks
Winter sports carnival on the lake at 59th Street in Central Park, c. 1930s.
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President Ronald Reagan attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Layne,
No home is really complete with The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book. Ronnie would have approved.
Dees
Saturday, April 19, 2008
He Didn't Live to See the '39 Fair, Alas
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New York Flashbacks
World's Fair of 1939
Photograph by George Enell
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President William Howard Taft attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Martha,
Mr. Taft says, "Buy The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book for Dante today."
Dees
New York Flashbacks
World's Fair of 1939
Photograph by George Enell
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President William Howard Taft attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Martha,
Mr. Taft says, "Buy The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book for Dante today."
Dees
Friday, April 18, 2008
Millard
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New York Flashbacks
The Cloisters, George Grey Barnard's museum for Gothic art, at the time of its purchase by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1925 for $600,000.00.
Photograph by International Newsreel
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President Millard Fillmore attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Bill,
Mr. Fillmore says, "Buy The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book today!" and "I know nothing, nothing."
Dees
New York Flashbacks
The Cloisters, George Grey Barnard's museum for Gothic art, at the time of its purchase by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1925 for $600,000.00.
Photograph by International Newsreel
© 1995 Underwood Photo Archives Ltd., San Francisco
[Sticker image of President Millard Fillmore attached to message area of postcard.]
Dear Bill,
Mr. Fillmore says, "Buy The Ultimate Presidents Sticker Book today!" and "I know nothing, nothing."
Dees
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Writing Postcard Captions Isn't as Hard as Particle Physics
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Prairie State Portraits for framing
FERMI National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Ill.
[Entire text, sic]
Completed in 1973 scientists from all over the world gather here to study the structure of the atom. Located here is the world's largest particle accelerator set underground with a circumference of 4 miles.
Published by © Illinois Distributing Co., P.O. Box 1382, Aurora, IL 60507
Dear Tom,
Good to talk to you near your birthday. Do they make better years than '61 for being born? Not at all.
Dees
Prairie State Portraits for framing
FERMI National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Ill.
[Entire text, sic]
Completed in 1973 scientists from all over the world gather here to study the structure of the atom. Located here is the world's largest particle accelerator set underground with a circumference of 4 miles.
Published by © Illinois Distributing Co., P.O. Box 1382, Aurora, IL 60507
Dear Tom,
Good to talk to you near your birthday. Do they make better years than '61 for being born? Not at all.
Dees
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hoosier Hospitality
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Indianapolis, Indiana offers a warm welcome and traditional Hoosier hospitality to visitors and travelers throughout the year.
Photo by Jim Doane
Dear Geof & Nancy,
I will say you beat me to Baton Rouge, but perhaps I've been in the RCA Hoosier Dome (pictured) more often. We must compare notes on this subject.
Dees
Indianapolis, Indiana offers a warm welcome and traditional Hoosier hospitality to visitors and travelers throughout the year.
Photo by Jim Doane
Dear Geof & Nancy,
I will say you beat me to Baton Rouge, but perhaps I've been in the RCA Hoosier Dome (pictured) more often. We must compare notes on this subject.
Dees
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Tower That Gum Built
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CHICAGO RIVER
The Wrigley Building stands illuminated on the Chicago River[,] which is used for commerce and leisure alike.
Photo by © Two-Twenty-Two Productions
IDC-143
Dear Ed,
Before I send any cards from anywhere else this year. I'll start with someplace fairly close.
Dees
CHICAGO RIVER
The Wrigley Building stands illuminated on the Chicago River[,] which is used for commerce and leisure alike.
Photo by © Two-Twenty-Two Productions
IDC-143
Dear Ed,
Before I send any cards from anywhere else this year. I'll start with someplace fairly close.
Dees
Monday, April 14, 2008
Tiffany
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Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago, Illinois
Louis Tiffany Window Gem Hall
Stained glass window (44" x 80") depicting a mermaid raising in the sea. Designed by Louis Tiffany. On permanent exhibit in the newly renovated Gem Hall, which reopened November, 1985.
Dear Mike,
There's some possibility that we will visit Nashville in June. Will keep you posted.
Dees
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago, Illinois
Louis Tiffany Window Gem Hall
Stained glass window (44" x 80") depicting a mermaid raising in the sea. Designed by Louis Tiffany. On permanent exhibit in the newly renovated Gem Hall, which reopened November, 1985.
Dear Mike,
There's some possibility that we will visit Nashville in June. Will keep you posted.
Dees
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Admist the Bluffs of Metro-East
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Nestled amidst the bluffs of Metro-East, the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville encompasses 2600 rolling acres. The Edwardsville Campus also has two resident centers, one in Alton, the other in East St. Louis.
Dear Jay & Deb & Dees,
This is the best of the blank cards you sent -- thought you'd like it back.
Dees
Nestled amidst the bluffs of Metro-East, the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville encompasses 2600 rolling acres. The Edwardsville Campus also has two resident centers, one in Alton, the other in East St. Louis.
Dear Jay & Deb & Dees,
This is the best of the blank cards you sent -- thought you'd like it back.
Dees
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Saturn
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The Solar System
Saturn's Aurora
Saturn's auroral displays are caused by an energetic wind from the Sun that sweeps over the planet, much like Earth's aurora or the phenomenon that causes fluorescent lamps to glow. Unlike the Earth's aurora, which is occasionally seen in the nighttime sky, Saturn's aurora is seen only in ultraviolet light that is invisible from the Earth's surface; hence it can be observed only from space.
Courtesy of J.T. Trauger (JPL), NASA, and NSSDC.
Dear Peter,
Glad you liked the "Puttin' on the Ritz" posting -- an amazingly durable song. I heard my daughter humming it the other day.
Going to Toronto next month -- watch for Canadian-stamped cards.
Dees
The Solar System
Saturn's Aurora
Saturn's auroral displays are caused by an energetic wind from the Sun that sweeps over the planet, much like Earth's aurora or the phenomenon that causes fluorescent lamps to glow. Unlike the Earth's aurora, which is occasionally seen in the nighttime sky, Saturn's aurora is seen only in ultraviolet light that is invisible from the Earth's surface; hence it can be observed only from space.
Courtesy of J.T. Trauger (JPL), NASA, and NSSDC.
Dear Peter,
Glad you liked the "Puttin' on the Ritz" posting -- an amazingly durable song. I heard my daughter humming it the other day.
Going to Toronto next month -- watch for Canadian-stamped cards.
Dees
Friday, April 11, 2008
Mehegan Rectangle
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How'd you like to blow on my dice?
Some pick-up lines work better at Mohegan Sun, a world at play.
Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular casino destinations in the world. With 1,200 luxurious hotel rooms, a world class spa, 60 shops and restaurants, 3 spectacular entertainment venues, 6,000 slot machines and 300 table games, it truly is a world at play. For more information, visit mohegansun.com.
Dear Geof & Nancy,
Can't say I've been to Mehegan Sun. Normally, sending a postcard of it would be cheating, but if you get a MaxRack, it's just a rectangular bit of paper for mailing.
Dees
How'd you like to blow on my dice?
Some pick-up lines work better at Mohegan Sun, a world at play.
Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular casino destinations in the world. With 1,200 luxurious hotel rooms, a world class spa, 60 shops and restaurants, 3 spectacular entertainment venues, 6,000 slot machines and 300 table games, it truly is a world at play. For more information, visit mohegansun.com.
Dear Geof & Nancy,
Can't say I've been to Mehegan Sun. Normally, sending a postcard of it would be cheating, but if you get a MaxRack, it's just a rectangular bit of paper for mailing.
Dees
Thursday, April 10, 2008
No Planet for Old Men
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The Solar System
Venus
Earth and Venus formed from the same general region of the solar nebula, suggesting that their compositions are basically similar. They are roughly the same size, mass, and density. But whereas Earth has temperatures and conditions conductive to life, a variety of environments, and a robust magnetic field, Venus is a dry, hellish, high-pressure furnace whose magnetic field is not even strong enough to keep solar wind from stripping away the upper atmosphere.
Courtesy of NASA/JPL
Dear Layne,
I am out of Gerald Ford Museum postcards obtained in Grand Rapids recently, so Venus will have to do. GR is not a dry, hellish, high-pressure furnace, fortunately.
Dees
The Solar System
Venus
Earth and Venus formed from the same general region of the solar nebula, suggesting that their compositions are basically similar. They are roughly the same size, mass, and density. But whereas Earth has temperatures and conditions conductive to life, a variety of environments, and a robust magnetic field, Venus is a dry, hellish, high-pressure furnace whose magnetic field is not even strong enough to keep solar wind from stripping away the upper atmosphere.
Courtesy of NASA/JPL
Dear Layne,
I am out of Gerald Ford Museum postcards obtained in Grand Rapids recently, so Venus will have to do. GR is not a dry, hellish, high-pressure furnace, fortunately.
Dees
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
High-Altitude Methane Ice Crystal Clouds
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The Solar System
Clouds on Neptune
The farthest of the planets known as gas giants, Neptune is four times Earth's diameter. Absorption of red light by methane in Neptune's atmosphere contributes to the planet's distinctive aqua color; the clouds themselves are somewhat blue. The pink features are high-altitude methane ice crystal clouds. Although the clouds appear white in visible light, they are tinted pink here because they were imaged at near-infrared wavelengths.
Courtesy of H. Hammel (MIT) and NASA
Dear Dan & Pam,
Rec'd a communique from Steve P. recently, asking for your address his e-address, which I provided. Hope you hear from him soon.
Dees
The Solar System
Clouds on Neptune
The farthest of the planets known as gas giants, Neptune is four times Earth's diameter. Absorption of red light by methane in Neptune's atmosphere contributes to the planet's distinctive aqua color; the clouds themselves are somewhat blue. The pink features are high-altitude methane ice crystal clouds. Although the clouds appear white in visible light, they are tinted pink here because they were imaged at near-infrared wavelengths.
Courtesy of H. Hammel (MIT) and NASA
Dear Dan & Pam,
Rec'd a communique from Steve P. recently, asking for your address his e-address, which I provided. Hope you hear from him soon.
Dees
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tilapia
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Trader Joe's®
Panko breaded Tilapia Fillets
FARM RAISED
Dear Tom,
What better greetings for your birthday than fancy fishsticks? Is it really easier to eat fishsticks than to read Descartes?
Dees
Trader Joe's®
Panko breaded Tilapia Fillets
FARM RAISED
Dear Tom,
What better greetings for your birthday than fancy fishsticks? Is it really easier to eat fishsticks than to read Descartes?
Dees
Monday, April 7, 2008
Fuijyama
Mount Fuji
Dawn Bursting in Fuji's Horizon
© Yukio Ohyama
Q Photo International Inc.
Phone: Tokyo 5446-9021
Dear Ed,
Hope Italy treats you well -- hard to imagine it wouldn't.
Just found out I'm going to Toronto next month -- details to follow in next letter.
Dees
Dawn Bursting in Fuji's Horizon
© Yukio Ohyama
Q Photo International Inc.
Phone: Tokyo 5446-9021
Dear Ed,
Hope Italy treats you well -- hard to imagine it wouldn't.
Just found out I'm going to Toronto next month -- details to follow in next letter.
Dees
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Im Haus des Künstlers, Ja
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Claude Monet: Jean Monet in the Home of the Artist, 1875
Jean Monet im Haus des Künstlers • Un Coin d'appartement
Paris, Musée d'Orsay
[To Geof & Nancy]
[Drawing of a girl by Ann]
Claude Monet: Jean Monet in the Home of the Artist, 1875
Jean Monet im Haus des Künstlers • Un Coin d'appartement
Paris, Musée d'Orsay
[To Geof & Nancy]
[Drawing of a girl by Ann]
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Seerosenteich + Duck
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Claude Monet: Corner of the Pond at Giverny, 1918/19
Seerosenteich • Coin de l'étang a Giverny
Grenoble, Musée des Beaux-Arts
[To Grandma]
[Drawing by Ann]
ANN
Ann says it's a duck.
Claude Monet: Corner of the Pond at Giverny, 1918/19
Seerosenteich • Coin de l'étang a Giverny
Grenoble, Musée des Beaux-Arts
[To Grandma]
[Drawing by Ann]
ANN
Ann says it's a duck.
Friday, April 4, 2008
SAMEMILY
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Claude Monet: The Poppy Field at Argentueil, 1873
Mohnfeld bei Argentueil • Les Coquelicots a Argentueil
Paris, Musée d'Orsay
[To Sam & Emily:]
[Drawing by Ann]
ANN
(Self-portrait. She also wrote "SAMEMILY" to the right.)
Claude Monet: The Poppy Field at Argentueil, 1873
Mohnfeld bei Argentueil • Les Coquelicots a Argentueil
Paris, Musée d'Orsay
[To Sam & Emily:]
[Drawing by Ann]
ANN
(Self-portrait. She also wrote "SAMEMILY" to the right.)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Mighty Mac
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
The courage and strength of the brave knights are put to the test in a display of fierce competition.
Dear Jay, Deb & Dees,
You're right, I have been across the Mackinac Bridge -- more than once, including last summer. Still a bargain to cross at $2.
Dees
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
The courage and strength of the brave knights are put to the test in a display of fierce competition.
Dear Jay, Deb & Dees,
You're right, I have been across the Mackinac Bridge -- more than once, including last summer. Still a bargain to cross at $2.
Dees
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
From the Postcard Rack
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Up North, No Butts About It
[Photo of a deer, butt facing the camera]
Northwoods Trading Co., 1271 S. Bay Road, St. Germain, WI (715) 479-3879
Dear Jim,
After we dropped you off, it rained most of the way home, cleared up awhile & then rained hard. Ann went to school & I did some work.
Dees
Up North, No Butts About It
[Photo of a deer, butt facing the camera]
Northwoods Trading Co., 1271 S. Bay Road, St. Germain, WI (715) 479-3879
Dear Jim,
After we dropped you off, it rained most of the way home, cleared up awhile & then rained hard. Ann went to school & I did some work.
Dees
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