Brian from PaperSponge sent me these cards. There's nothing quite like giant vegetables, except maybe jackalopes - that wonderful cross between a jack rabbit and an antelope.
Wonderful : I wonder whether this thing about postcards of giant vegetables are an exclusively American thing : I have never seen such things on British cards.
And all these years I thought a 'jackalope' was a cross between a jack fruit and a cantaloupe... Personally, I prefer the French fish over the giant fruit, although they might be interesting in a meal together!
A whole new take on 'eat your veggies.' It would take the entire town to eat one of these! I think this is an American thing cause I've never seen French postcards like this.
We at the League for the Suppression of Celery have been made aware of your knowledge of giant stalks of celery and request that you immediately notify us as to the origin of this particular menace which must be stopped.
A heartfelt thanks and farewell to my readers. My last post (the thousand and first!) will be on November 7, 2012. The blog will remain online, but there won't be any new posts as I need to make time for other things. There is a chance I'll be back, but if so it won't be for awhile. I hope you'll take the time to peruse the archives.
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I love antique postcards because they preserve evidence of everyday life as well as celebrations and sad events. Looking at an old postcard is like holding a single piece of a puzzle; we have to imagine the rest.
I will try to put up a postcard every day. If you have a special request for a particular city or place, let me know!
Wonderful : I wonder whether this thing about postcards of giant vegetables are an exclusively American thing : I have never seen such things on British cards.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love giant vegetables! Of course here in CA we grow teeny little veggies....maybe they should make postcards of those...
ReplyDeleteGiant veggie postcards are the best!
ReplyDeleteHa, ha ha die sind bestimmt genmanipuliert
ReplyDeleteAnd all these years I thought a 'jackalope' was a cross between a jack fruit and a cantaloupe... Personally, I prefer the French fish over the giant fruit, although they might be interesting in a meal together!
ReplyDeleteThose are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget giant apples. I have one on my blog with the same numbered flatcar, but the car is a different size and angle.
ReplyDeleteOnions, as orchids.
ReplyDeleteThe best giant veggie postcards I've seen!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe post caught me off guard! Haha. So glad you like them. I keep my eyes out for more. They are very entertaining.
ReplyDeleteA whole new take on 'eat your veggies.' It would take the entire town to eat one of these! I think this is an American thing cause I've never seen French postcards like this.
ReplyDeleteWe at the League for the Suppression of Celery have been made aware of your knowledge of giant stalks of celery and request that you immediately notify us as to the origin of this particular menace which must be stopped.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh. I have been sworn to celery secrecy and can't reveal my sources.
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