Saturday, 26 September 2026

Going Down to the Farm Shop for Some Pears (and this is no exaggeration)


I am a fan of "Exaggeration or Tall Tale Postcards" popular in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. Read all about them here:

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/tall-tale-postcards/

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6 comments:

  1. Paper Clip R26 September 2026 at 18:06

    But the giant potato is real, right?

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    1. Collage Craft27 September 2026 at 07:35

      Oh, you looked at the pictures on the link. Yes, Karen, the potatoes you all grow in Idaho are THAT BIG a DEAL (and they are delicious).

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  2. Wastedpapiers29 September 2026 at 00:56

    H aha! Great stuff! Loving the giant things postcards! Rudi Rubberoid used to send us those - did you ever connect with him?

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    1. Collage Craft29 September 2026 at 08:24

      I have never heard of Rudi Rubberoid and now am looking him up! If he is still around I would love to connect with him via mail art. I have not been doing too much of that lately and should get back into it now that gardening season is coming to a close.

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  3. MonoCassette29 September 2026 at 01:09

    Pear-fect Fun! Great laughs with that link.

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    1. Collage Craft29 September 2026 at 08:25

      Thanks Ron. I should do a series of my own and I guess this one is a good start.

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