281 ThePies GB-108416

This image of Jessop and Smith's (Cutlers and Forgers) was captured just one week before the building was demolished, subsequently becoming a car park. It is an example of a little mester's workshop which produced some of the city's finest craftsmanship. The company still exists at different premises in Sheffield.

This postcard was sent by ThePies

It was sent on 24 November 2009, although it bears no postmark. 
It was received on 28 November 2009. 

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055 BreccaDeeAnn US-211146

John James Audubon (1785-1851)
(engraved by Robert Havell, 1793-1878)
Herring Gull, 1836
from The Birds of America: Plate CCXCI
hand-colored engraving with aquatint
97.2 x 66 cm (38¼ x 26 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James 1945.8.291

This is one of my favorite postcards.

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This card was postmarked on 02 July 2008.
It was received on 09 July 2008.

Card travel time: 7 days

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276 airiinkeri56 FI-671694

Anu Pentik
"Year of the Garden - August"

This postcard was sent by airiinkeri56.

This card was postmarked on 27 October 2009.
It was received on 03 November 2009.

Card travel time: 8 days

EDIT: Some Finnish words I learned are:

  • puutarhan = garden
  • vuosi = year
  • puutarhan vuosi = gardening year
  • Elokuu = August

These same words in Swedish are:

  • trådgårdens = garden
  • år = year
  • Augusti = August

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