In the late 1800's the halfpenny postage stamp was introduced in England and the craze for sending greetings cards, especially at Christmas and Easter, began.
Favourite topics on Easter postcards were bunnies, eggs, kittens and children.
Wealthy ladies enjoyed creating scrapbook albums as keepsakes for their families and friends.
It wasn't only in England that sending cards was a popular pastime,
the craze travelled to the Continent too.
My favourites are the ones that I discovered in French flea markets.
They always make me smile
displayed on the mantlepiece, a sweet addition to my Easter décor.
The stars of the show this week in my garden.
Grape hyacinth.
Daffodils
Deep red camellia.
Rhubarb,
" Every spring is the only spring,
a perpetual astonishment "
Ellis Peters
Such pretty antique cards - and your spring flowers are so colorful.
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What pretty cards you've collected, Maggie! So sweet for Easter. Grape hyacinths in bloom here, too, but the rhubarb is lagging behind.
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Beautiful cards Maggie
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