Happy 4th of July!

Liberty 1886-1986

New York
Statue of Liberty
Centennial Year

unused

Christian American Sticker Postcard!

Not just an American,
but also a Christian!

this postcard is also a bumper sticker - the back reads:
This is a Mailable Sticker
-a Stick-O-Gram!
Stick it or Mail it!
from the expression Factory

postmarked in 2008 with a 60 cent 'Acadia National Park, Main' stamp

(I love that the Jesus Fish is also the flag ;-)

Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Civil War

Little Round Top - Gettysburg, PA

The 44th New York Infantry under command of Colonel James C. Rice occupied this strategic site on Little Round Top July 2nd and 3rd 1863. This monument was dedicated July 3, 1893.

Photo by Laverne Louey in 1999

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Little Round Top is the smaller of two rocky hills south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1–3, 1863, was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is often described as the war's turning point.

Wisconsin State Dinosaur

Wisconsaurus (Cheddarius maximus) - Wisconsin State Dinosaur

copyright, Don Stewart

postmarked in 1992 with 19 cent deer stamp

Space - Magic Eye 3-D Illusion

Magic Eye 3-D optical Illusion Cards: Hold this postcard right up to your nose and very very slowly pull it away from your face. Look 'through' the image without focusing on it. Try not to blink, and a 3-D illusion will magically appear!

Andrews and McMeel, Kansas City, Mo

postmarked in 2008 with a 27 cent 'kiwi' stamp

Love this postcard!

The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger

Rolling Stones

This unused postcard was bought in 2010.

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The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in April 1962 by guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart, vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup.

Empire Hotel and Country Club - Brunei

Empire Hotel and Country Club
Brunei Darussalam

postmarked in 2010 with two stamps from Malaysia

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The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei, is a tranquil haven of sheer luxury and elegance, Asia 's most opulent resort featuring 359 spacious guestrooms and 61 lavish suites and palatial villas.

This regal retreat is also one of the world's largest resorts, spread over 180 hectares (445 acres) of manicured gardens, alongside an 18-hole floodlit Jack Nicklaus-designed championship golf course overlooking the South China Sea .

It is no surprise that this exquisite hotel has fêted royalty, heads of state and other rich and famous celebrities, and since opening in 2000 has frequently been voted Asia 's Best Resort by many influential international publications.

Top of the crop among the suites is the Emperor Suite, which boasts former US President Bill Clinton as its most famous guest. Measuring 666 sq m, it could well be the world's largest hotel suite and comes with its own lavish indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and full sized movie screen. It has received the accolade of "World's Best Presidential Suite" in the World Travel Awards.

The attention to detail, unique touches and the finest of furnishings is evident in the hotel lobby and other public areas. The soaring atrium (higher than an average 12-storey building) has a palatial feel with its magnificent white marble pillars accented with gold. The rails of its sweeping staircases are inlaid with a total of 370 Tiger Eye pieces. Other precious objets d'arts decorating the lobby include two sets of Baccarat crystal, gold camels and limited edition Murano vases.

Unique in Asia , the hotel has its own state of the art theatre for live concerts and performances, as well as its own movie theatre, The Empire Cinema. Both are ideal for fun, family entertainment. The Empire Cinema comprises three halls equipped with superb high-tech facilities, including the most modern digital sound systems and the latest international film releases are screened daily.

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All I can say is, "I want to go"!

Lufthansa JU52 D-AQUI Airplane

Lufthansa
A Star Alliance Memeber

JU5 D-AQUI, Berlin-Tempelhof

2007 Lufthansa / Jens Gorlich

postmarked in 2010 with two China stamps

The sender writes:
I got this card when I was flying with Lufthansa from Frankfurt to China on the airplane!

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One of the still flyable veterans of the Ju52 family is D-AQUI, which is today operated out of Germany by DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG (Largest airline in Europe). The aircraft was original delivered to Lufthansa in 1936.

Since 1986 the aircraft, now named Tempelhof, is used for sightseeing flights.

History of living in the Great Smokey Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

from the 'Great Smoky Mtns: Natural History Association'
all cards are unused

Settlers in the Smokies lived off the land around them. Fishing was both a way to put food on the table, as well as a pleasant way to spend a hot summer day.

There was seldom enough money to buy toys, but with a little imagination, a saw, and a pocketknife, a wagon could materialize right out of the woodpile.

For many, the secluded life in the mountains meant small homes and large families. Since several kids often slept in one bed, mattresses had to be aired frequently and without fail.

Hunting trips in the mountains meant fun for the men, meat for the table, and plenty of tall tales back at the store.

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson - Portrait

Photographic credit: S.F./Zuffante

in small print on the back it read:
This card is made from Totally Chlorine Free pulp, sourced from sustained forests, without the use of optical bleaching agents.

This vintage postcard is unused.  The edges are lightly turning brown with age.

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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Here are a few things about Michael you might not know ......

1. Jackson's Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.

2. Jackson received a Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984 for his support of charities helping people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.

3. Michael Jackson is the seventh of nine children.

4. Three of Jackson's albums - Bad, Dangerous and Thriller - are among the bestsellers of all time.

5. Jackson's favourite superhero is Morph from the X-Men.

6. Jackson once dated Brooke Shields and Tatum O'Neal.

7. Jackson won an MTV Movie Award for Best Movie Song in 1994 for his song Will You Be There from the movie Free Willy.

8. Jackson really is a King in West Africa - he was given a royal title by villagers in Gabon, Ivory Coast in 1992.

9. Jackson's pre-concert ritual includes drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water. He claims the beverage helps to keep his throat and his singing voice clear.

10. Jackson owns the patent for a stage shoe device that allows performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.

11. Movie star Macauley Culkin is godfather to Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael.

12. The directors of Jackson's videos have included Martin Scorsese, John Singleton and John Landis.

13. In 1999 Jackson paid $1.5 (#810,000) for the 1939 Best Picture Oscar, which was presented to producer David O. Selznick for Gone With The Wind.

14. An extensive 1997 survey declared Jackson was the Most Famous Person in the World.

Omar el Muktar Park, Tripoli, Libya

Tripoli - Libya

View of Omar el Muktar Park

postmarked in 2009 with two Total Eclipse 29.3.2006 - Libya stamps

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Tripol is the largest and capital city of Libya. It was founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, who named it Oea.

Tripoli is the principal sea port, and the largest commercial and manufacturing centre in Libya. It is also the site of Al-Fateh University. Due to the city's long history, there are many sites of archaeological significance in Tripoli. The climate is typical Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers, cool winters and some modest rainfall.

Typical Fishing Boat, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Vietnam
"Peach Fruit" Island on Ha Long Bay
Mont de peke

Photo: Van Phuc

postmarked within the USA with a 'Forever' stamp

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Ha Long Bay (literally: "Descending Dragon Bay") is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam.

The bay consists of a dense cluster of over 3,000 limestone monolithic islands (although locals claim there are only 1,969). Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Hang Đầu Gỗ (Wooden stakes cave) is the largest grotto in the Ha Long area. French tourists visited in the late 19th century, and named the cave Grotte des Merveilles. Its three large chambers contain large numerous stalactites and stalagmites.

Historical research surveys have shown the presence of prehistorical human beings in this area tens of thousands years ago. The successive ancient cultures are the Soi Nhụ culture around 18,000-7,000 BC, the Cái Bèo culture 7,000-5,000 BC and the Hạ Long culture 3,500-5,000 years ago.

Railroad State Park, Cass, West Virginia

Cass Scenic - Railroad State Park - Cass, West Virginia -

A ride aboard a Cass steam-driven locomotive is an unforgettable thrill. The park, located in Pocahontas County offer scenic excursion trips that give train lovers a glimpse of the state's vast Potomac Highland wilderness area. Restored, early 1900's Shay, Climax, and Heisler engines, pictured here, make Cass Scenic Railroad State Park America's authentic operating museum of lumber railroading.

postmarked in 1992 with 19 cent deer stamp