Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Business in Binghamton #4

It's a very clever piece of artwork, with this couple sailing of in a boat shaped like a shoe, but the woman looks a little crazed. This card is from 1881.

Here's the back of the card:


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9 comments:

  1. DorincardJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    She's not shoe-re if the ocean is a waistland.

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  2. HowardJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I love how on the back of the card they've used a different typeface for almost every line.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I'm guessing her look is due to the great white shark she sees thru the glass bottom section in the toe of the shoe!

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  4. NancyJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Maybe she's just crazy eager to get to the shoe store.

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  5. Christine H.January 18, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Howard, you're right, it looks like they changed it even within the lines. Anything to stand out!

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  6. Alan BurnettJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Another wonderful card, a joy to behold.

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  7. Brian PaperSpongeJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I really think she's delirious from the sea sickness or drinking too much seawater. I sure do like these advertising postcards!

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  8. TrishiaJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I wanna shoe boat:)!!

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  9. MescrapJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Back of the postcard attract me more.
    Like those vintagish-tags.

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