Thursday, September 22, 2011

More San Francisco Flower Vendors

I posted some 1910-1920 postcards of flower vendors in San Francisco a few days ago. These are a bit later - 1930s and 40s, but the flower vendors are still going strong.

By the way, how do you spell the word -vendor or vender? I have heard that vender is the American spelling and vendor is the British spelling, but I hardly ever see it spelled with 'er'  here in the United States.



Here are the backs of the cards in the same order.



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8 comments:

  1. Liz StrattonSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I am thoroughly enjoying these flower vendors!

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  2. Karen S.September 22, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Your stunning photos.....make me want to go back to San Fracisco...maybe in November, my daugher and grand-daugther are going to LA and Disney Land, imagine that!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    We pronounce the word as Vend or and I think it is the same in the States.

    If in doubt call them flower-sellers, which I think is the more common in England.

    Great pictures by the way

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  4. Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Very, very nice. Wish they were still out in full force but we do have some left.

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  5. Little NellSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Lovely pictures again, You can also keep up with the fashions of the time!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I love the printing on the one in the middle.
    I need to send/receive some postcards.

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  7. JanineSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Hallo Christine,
    Deine Postkarten sind wie immer wunderschön.
    Ich hätte gern ein paar alte Ansichten aus ew York Mitgebracht, habe aber leider keine gefunden.
    Liebe Grüße
    Janine

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  8. Postcard RoundupSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Beautiful linen cards, and they display wonderfully together! (the cars are nice, too)

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