Novelty Postcards
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A selection of novelty postcards related to Blackpool
Silhouette and fortune teller postcard
A “FAB” Patchwork postcard. The idea was to cut along the guide line on the silk patch and then stitch them together to make a table cloth, cushion cover or teapot cover !
This one shows a general view of the promenade
A storm at Blackpool
North Shore – Showing the Metropole Hotel
The Ballroom at The Tower
The Alhambra
A Royal Mail van with a radiator which open to reveal 12 images of Blackpool
The back of the Post door opens to reveal scenes of Blackpool
The bag of the postman opens to show scenes of Blackpool
The postman’s bag opens and shows fold-out scenes of Blackpool
A Midget postcard sent from South Shore, Blackpool. Measures 87 mm x 70 mm
Silk postcard on thin paper
Hold to Light
‘Hold to light’ postcard including the Big Wheel and Winter Gardens
This superb airship card opens to show at least 12 views
This postcard folds out with more full size postcards to be torn off and used
A brilliant view of aircraft, one with a side display to be opened to show 12 views
The cat’s tail is moved to the weather of the day
The Honey Pot opens to reveal a selection of Blackpool views
A great novelty postcard dated 1907 – Panorama of Blackpool
Bathing “suits” lift up to reveal numerous scenes
An artist drawn postcard showing that the cart lifts up to show views
A brilliant fold-out set of 12 scenes from the Carnival
A brilliant souvenir postcard with a fold-out set of 12 scenes from the Carnival
Embossed fish with smoked kippers to the left
Comic postcard showing a charabanc full of people
