Whale Die Cut Thank You Card

Whale Die Cut Thank You Card

I love this pack of thank you cards.  the front is a die cut shape of a whale with a window to the background paper which features a water colored whale.  When you lift the die cut paper, it features the whale in water.  The envelope is also "lined" with a matching printed patter.  Really adorable, although these cards are a bit small.

Vintage Embossed Hallmark Tea Invitations

Vintage Hallmark Tea Invitations

Back of the invitation

Hallmark Packaging

I found these vintage Hallmark invitations in the local Lighthouse thrift store.  I was really excited about these because I am interested in tea, tea time, and tea parties.  I might actually use these someday and host tea.  I really like the embossed tea cup,  The packaging says it is 60 cents for the back, which makes me think it's really old.

Scented Strawberry Notepad

Scented strawberry notepad

Primitives by Kathy "Sweet Berries" scented notepad.

I used to love collecting anything with strawberries on it, so when I found this at the store I had to get it.  I am not sure how old it is but when I opened up the plastic it was indeed scented, I think it has faded over the last few months, though.  It reminds me of my scented pencils in my pencil collection from the 90's. 

Pickled Pigs Feet Notepad

Pickled Pigs Feet, "Have a Happy Day" notepad.

Pickled Pigs Feet Notepad

I thought the picture on this notepad was funny.

Do people still use date stamps?

Old fashioned date stamp

Do people use date stamps anymore?

I asked the secretary if she had any of these laying around, but I guess people don't really use stamps with dates on it, besides the post office.  So she had to order them for me.

I've been using them to stamp my student's homework assignments so I know who turned it in on time.  I'm pretty excited about this, and I try to use it whenever I can even if it's unnecessary.

Desmond Lynch Postcard Series from 1979

Fishing by Desmond Lynch, 1979

I bought a bag of cards from the local Goodwill, and I found this series of postcards in the pile.  I first saw Fishing pictured above, and this one is my favorite. All of these postcards are ridiculous.  I love the bright color.  The back of the postcard says "GALLERY FIVE 1979 SERIES 08.11 ODDBODS M794 printed in England."

This is your Captain sinking by Desmond Lynch, 1979

Elephant by Desmond Lynch, 1979

Bus Stop by Desmond Lynch, 1979

Balloonanaught by Desmond Lynch, 1979

This seems like a set of art cards you would buy from a museum, but I am not really sure where they are from.  I also tried to look up the artist, Desmond Lynch, but nothing relevant came up.

Prairie Crab Apple USPS Postcard Booklet 1998

I forgot where I got this gorgeous postcard set from, probably the thrift store.  It's a 1998 postcard booklet featuring an illustration of a prairie crab apple, issued by the USPS.  From the back of the postcard, it sounds like it was issued along with a stamp.

The postcards have some yellowing/browning on the edges from age.  The front is glossy.  The set came with one postcard that was ripped out, but it is still in the booklet.