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c. 1927 Singer Sewing Machine American Song Birds Tradecard: Rose-Breasted Grosbeak & Cardinal

Brian Carlisle — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:41 +0000

Well, it's Springtime and I felt it was time to post something printed with birds on it. The Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks have arrived with their flash of red and the Cardinals are making themselves more visible.

Here are two cards from the Singer Sewing Machine "American Song Birds" Tradecard series. The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak card is copyrighted 1927. The Cardinal card is 1926.

You can see some previous posts that include a Bluebird card from this series (HERE) and another that features a Baltimore Oriole (HERE).

c. 1944 Savoy Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:30:17 +0000

Check out this swanky hotel on Miami Beach!

This postcard was mailed by F.T.I. Shaw from Tulane University in Louisiana.

"Dear Susan, One day left of a perfect leave and then back to N.O. So "Au Revoir" and I'll see you. Shaw"

Artwork from The Delineator Magazine, January 1892 (Part 2)

Brian Carlisle — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:39:19 +0000

Hey folks! As I promised, I'm continuing to a finale some more artwork from the antique issue of The Delineator issued in January of 1892. There's a ton more illustrations of fashion art, but here's a brief look some more that I pulled.

Artwork from The Delineator Magazine, January 1892 (Part 1)

Brian Carlisle — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:32:07 +0000

Hey folks! I've taken a little break from PaperSponge, but I'm back. My posts in the future will be one to two posts a week to give more attention to each post and to spread my time better between here, GadgetSponge and other ventures.

Today, it's all about the illustrations from the January 1892 issue of The Delineator. The Delineator was a women's fashion magazine that started in 1869, called The Metropolitan Monthly. The Delineator was probably favored by women with knowledge or appreciation of handmade or custom clothing. It featured the fashion of the current trends, sewing patterns and materials used to accessorize or upgrade clothing.

This post along with at least one more will celebrate the artwork of this fine old magazine (that is quickly falling apart in my hands!!!). I hope you enjoy them!

c. 1944 U.S. Navy Bombers Over St. John's River Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:42:09 +0000

Hey folks! I thought this was a neat postcard of the Navy Bombers flying by. With a little bit of research, these planes look like the PBY Catalina model (OA-10) made by Consolidated Aircraft. It was popularly used during the 1930s and 1940s and was very popular for its dependability and versatility.

"Dear Susan, Am on my way back see you Wed. evening. Shaw". At the top it has the sender originally from Tulane University in New Orleans sending the postcard to Susan in the J. L. House at Newcomb College in New Orleans.

1947 Tom Breneman's Restaurant Radio Broadcast Ticket

Brian Carlisle — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:06:29 +0000

Today's post features a vintage ticket used to sit in on the live radio show produced at Tom Breneman's Restaurant. The general public just couldn't get enough of the celebrities and such that they heard on the ever-popular radio programs of the 1940s.

Tom Breneman produced his radio show, "Breakfast in Hollywood", from his restaurant and usually went around to the guests and talked and interviewed them to pull humor and dialogue. Well-known musicians also performed. The movie, "Breakfast in Hollywood" was released in 1946 to promote the radio program and to give the general public an idea of what exactly goes on in producing the show.

If you're in the mood, I found a copy of the movie in its entirety on YouTube (HERE).

I found some really great background information on the blog "Dear Old Hollywood". Check out that link to read more background on Breneman, the restaurant and the radio show.

c. 1951 Dinnertime in Maine - Exaggerated Lobster Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:29:47 +0000

I haven't posted an exaggerated subject postcard in a while. So here's a doozy!

This one is a little more than I want to take on as far as trying to make out the whole message on the back. But feel free if you are brave! Haha.

1984 20-Cent Louisiana World Exposition Postage Stamp

Brian Carlisle — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:52:10 +0000

Today's post is in participation with Sunday Stamps #59. Be sure to head over there next and check out all the great blogs joining in the stamp fun today!

The stamp I'm featuring today is from 1984. This stamp was in celebration of the opening of the Louisiana World Exposition which was themed "The World of Rivers - Fresh Water as a Source of Life." The issue date was May 11, 1984 with a released of 130,320,000 stamps.

c. 1955 Rock City & Fairyland Caverns Oversized Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:56:04 +0000

Hey folks! Sorry for the absense. Have an illness in the family and have been busy with that and everything else.

I ran across another oversize postcard (7" x 11") and it's quite amusing. Not just the great pics of the attractions on the front but the great content provided by a young "Beth" under the direction of her mother. You can click on the first image to see it larger.

Rock City Gardens is still alive and well today (HERE).

1934 JELL-O Recipe Booklet

Brian Carlisle — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:25:10 +0000

Hey folks! I've got something special for you today. It's a vintage 1934 little recipe book from JELL-O!

It features great illustrations, tons of recipes and all the specifics of JELL-O. There's 24 pages cover to back. I hope you enjoy it! (All images can be clicked on to view larger).