Wednesday, March 31, 2010

1980's Postcard, tulips and windmill


A beautiful scene of tulips in bloom, a windmill in the background ...


Hah! Betcha thought this card was from Holland!

I did.
Until I read the back.

"Washington Bulb Co., Inc., Mount Vernon, Washington"
Largest grower of tulips, daffodils and irises in the United States.

"Printed in Italy"
Smile.


3 comments:

  1. Look at all of those beautiful colors!

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  2. For heaven's sake! Who would have thought! That is funny--it's printed in Italy? Amazing!

    (grin) I love the colors in this one, Sissy--this is one beauty of a postcard!

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  3. Oh my, this brings back memories of my oldest daughter and I going to Holland, Michigan one time at Tulip Time, many years ago, so many tulips, windmills and people in dutch outfits with wooden shoes. What a wonderful card this is with all those colors.

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