BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on July 30, 2020 at 5:29pm

TWO FROM MIM: LOOK AT WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING AT

Thanks again, Mim!

1. Cincinatti View

"View of Downtown Cincinnatti and Ohio River fro atop Carew Tower". (Includes 3 1/2 reav view of heads, 3 of which are blonde-ish)

2. Holiday Inn Knoxville Tenn

"Dale Ave at 17th St. This beatiful new addition to the Knoxville area Holiday Inns offers the finest in comfort, convenience and service." And a swimming pool. And another pool for children. And what looks like a tennis court. If you don't want to stay at this Holiday Inn, there are 5 others in Knoxville.

(Why, I wonder, is one third of this card taken up by the silhouettes?)

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on July 30, 2020 at 11:12am

Comment by  John M Bennett17  hours ago

Boredom is an artist's or poet's greatest resource

Quote found by Val 17 seconds ago:

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." (Dorothy Parker)

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on July 30, 2020 at 11:08am

Goede morgen, M Eend. Do not give up: it is forbidden once you join this Group. A running theme from day 1 has been is this Postcard Boring, or not.  I found your High School Postcard classicly Boring, enlivened -- just a teeny, weeny bit -- by the car. I didn't take any notice of the architecture of the building, but Jenn did. In the immortal words of Sly -- he of the Family Stone -- different strokes for different folks... "And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo"

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on July 30, 2020 at 11:00am

Bonjour Bradford, tell me more please about photographer's stock numbers and where I can find them. Thanks, Val

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on July 30, 2020 at 10:58am

Comment by Jennifer Wallace on TuesdayDelete Comment

Val - Is this IUOMA website the only place where all the boring postcards are on show?

Hi Jennifer, I think this is the only place -- it is certainly the main place. But seek and thee shall find, as there are bound to be other Boring Postcards someplace else in IUOMA. Regards, Val

Comment by Bradford on July 29, 2020 at 8:27pm

Yes, late 30s would be accurate judging from the horseless carriages.

Comment by Richard Canard on July 29, 2020 at 7:15pm

..."photos downtown"?...yeah, I meant "autos".

Comment by Richard Canard on July 29, 2020 at 7:10pm

...well, "thanks"! Sir Bradford.  I am not impressed ( just what I was supposingly  looking for???). But I do much admire your resourcefulness... & apparently (judging from the photos downtown ) not quite as old as I thought.

Comment by Bradford on July 29, 2020 at 6:47pm

The Rapid River High School photo was followed by a shot of Main Street according to the photographer's stock numbers (D-1347; High School, D-1348, Main Street.)

Comment by John M. Bennett on July 29, 2020 at 5:02pm

Boredom is an artist's or poet's greatest resource

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