I don't even know what to say.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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

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
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Streetcar Sunday - Denver, Colorado


Here are the backs of the cards in the same order.
The message to Mrs. M. Handrick of Binghamton reads:
Dear Mother: Your welcome letter just rec'd - Mine giving all information must have reached you ere this. Wrote soon as I found out. The Elks are here, going to parade now. Snow on streets here for the event brought from mts. - Love Bess
July 15
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