Monday, March 7, 2011

Only a Paper Moon

I absolutely love these old paper moon real-photo postcards that people used to have taken at fairs and other events. The only problem is that you can spend a small fortune collecting them.


I'll just have to satisfy myself  with a few, and enjoy looking at other collections.
Here's a very nice collection set to the appropriate music.


And if that's not enough for you, there are more on Flickr.
 
Here are the lyrics of Paper Moon, written by Harold Arlen, Billy Rose, and E. Y. Harburg.

Say, its only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Without your love
It's a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade

It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
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8 comments:

  1. RachelMarch 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I love the paper moon cards! So whimsical! I posted one last fall that you might like: http://postcardsetc.blogspot.com/2010/11/spooning-in-moon.html

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  2. Lisa BMarch 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    A beautiful photo and thanks for sharing the video, they are great photo postcards!

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  3. DorincardMarch 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Pay-per-Moon photos...:)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 7, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Reading the lyrics made me think of my dad singing sweet old songs to my mom in the kitchen over the years- this was one of them- he had a terrible voice, but she appreciated the sentiment...

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  5. JanineMarch 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Das ist bezaubernd, heute mag ja mit digitaler Bildbearbeitung alles machbar sein, aber so hübsche Photokulissen gibt es nicht mehr.
    Ich wünsch dir eine schöne Woche
    Janine

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  6. TracyMarch 8, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Oh, what a dreamy card! This is my favorite of all your cards so far...

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  7. Alan BurnettMarch 8, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    As always thanks for the cards - but also thanks for the lyrics as well. I was singing along as I read your post.

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  8. North County Film ClubMarch 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    We have one of these somewhere. I'll have to look for it.
    Barbara
    P.S. thanks for the song.

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