The French Factrice

The History of Tinsel

Tinsel in its modern form was invented in Higham Ferrers England in 1843, and was originally made of shredded silver.

According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary the word is from the Old French word "estincele", meaning sparkle. (nicked from Wikipedia for you with love:)

Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan! - Postcard Friday #48

Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan! That's how you say Merry Christmas in Taiwan. This mailbox from the largest island of the Republic of China is quite Christmasy with its dashing green and red color combination. The choice between prompt mail and ordinary gave me a good me ho ho ho:)

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Back To the Salt Mines

I should be posting vintage postcard images filled with Santa, angels and good cheer. Nope. You get a polish salt mine:) The word 'salary' actually comes from the word salt. The Roman historian Pliny the Elder stated as an aside in his Natural History's discussion of sea water, that "[I]n Rome. . .the soldier's pay was originally salt and the word salary derives from it. . ."

A Very Breck Christmas

Have yourself a very Breck Christmas! Isn't she lovely? Breck ads favored 'real' woman over professional models. In the early years of the ad campaign the Breck girls were family members neighbors or residents of the community. The illustrations were described as, "illusions, depicting the quality and beauty of true womanhood."

Fire Over England - Full Film!

Fire over England is a 1937 London Film Production starring Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and Flora Robson. The film is a historical drama and is set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. I'm posting the full film here! You can watch it in full screen too. Just click on the little box in the middle at the bottom of each clip. (That's a bit confusing... Tell me if it works for you:) It's a must see gem of cinematic history!

Writer's Block - Postcard Friday #47

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Having a Snapping Good Time in Florida - Postcard Friday #46

Fossils from 3 brand new crocodile species were recently found in the ancient Sahara wetlands! The Rat Croc (silly name, eh?) was a rather smallish reptile. This 3 footer ate roots and grubs that he dug up with his bucktoothed lower jaw. These crocodiles walked on two legs rather than flat on the ground like their modern snappy cousins! Click here to read about the pancake, duck, and boar crocs! The full article is amazing.

Editor: This postcard features a large and in charge ALLIGATOR.

Marie: Picky! Picky!