Gas Jockey Switcheroo

 I always notice this happy, eager-to-please, squeegee in one hand, gas nozzle in the other hand, gas jockey guy every time I drive through Crystal City, Missouri. 

It had been a while since the last time. So, just this past week, I find myself there again, in Crystal City. And to my horror, I find this....

....my gas jockey buddy is GONE! He has been replaced by THIS guy!

What happened to the happy guy?? This guy doesn't even have a sqeegee!

At first, I thought happy guy got a makeover, new hairdo, new cap, new overalls, new shoes, dropped some pounds. But NO, this is a different guy!

I'm a little rattled.

Anne Taintor Postcard #1

Domestically disabled. Ha ha!

I get a kick out of Anne Taintor postcards. In fact, I'm laughing as I type this. :D But really, who doesn't get a chuckle from a witty, tongue-in-cheek modern-day caption juxtaposed onto a stereotypical mid-century advertisement?!

Big Ol' Shoe Postcard

Backside says:
Giant shoe made by boot makers for the children's ward of the London Hospital. During Christmas festivities, the shoe will be filled with toys. December 12, 1931.

Outgoing Broom Label Postcard

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Marleen in Netherlands listed vintage and nostalgic pictures on her Postcrossing profile. So, I chose this little beauty for her. No, really. I chose this "Little Beauty" for her. :)

I found it at the WY Territorial Prison State Historic Site in Laramie, of all places.

The back of the card says that inmates at the WY State Penitentiary made brooms for the Laramie Broom Company. Sounds like it was a sweeping success! Ha!

B&W Rovinj, Croatia Postcards

I had just posted about 2 map cards that I sent to Adi in Croatia. Here are the two cards that he sent to me in our swap.

He sent greetings from Rovinj, a small coastal town on the Adriatic Sea. And said that this tram no longer exists.

In this second black and white photo from 1905, Adi said that the small church in the background is no longer there.

Thanks, again, for the swap, Adi!

Outgoing Wyoming Postcard

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This cool card went to Steve in Mississippi USA. I felt it touched on 3 of his likes: architecture, history and vintage scenes.
I told him that I had visited Cheyenne just last year and it is now in color! Ha ha! I crack myself up sometimes.