Thursday, August 27, 2009

Postcard Friendship Friday



We are glad the host of this meme, Marie, is back with us and posting for Postcard Friendship Friday!



E. Docker art nouveau postcard
The flowers framing the woman are Lily of the Valley


Vintage postcard

Sold on EBay for $60.00



Art Nouveau is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905). The name 'Art nouveau' is French for 'new art'.

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5 comments:

Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...

$60! My goodness, that's amazing. But it is a very beautiful card.

Unknown said...

How beautiful! I love Nouveau.

Margo said...

how beautiful! You can telling looking at it that it comes from a very optimistic time in history. (I didn't know you were a two (or more?) blog person... this one is great too!

Marie Reed said...

Mary! I'm sorry that I'm such a late bird! I haven't gotten any worms for a while now:) It is truly a gorgeous card! I can almost smell the sweet little belled blossoms!

Marie Reed said...

PS. I would LOVE to see a real life Simpson stamp! I'll send you my address lickety split!

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