Coloradolady and her Vintage Thingies Thursday is being brought to you from Houston, Texas. If you are not too tired from the trip, drop by http://coloradolady.blogspot.com and get a change of scenery.
Notice the stamp for mailing this entire greeting folder was one cent. Those days will never be again. There were a few good things in the other centuries.
Time makes a big difference in all things, especially in Houston.
Chronicle Building and Majestic Theater.
South Texas National Band and Rossonion Apartments.
Preston Street from Main. Also, Union National Bank.
Brazos Hotel and Central Fire Station.
Grand Central Depot and Annex of Bristol Hotel.
20th Century
33 comments:
So love looking back in time, coming forward ... my, what changes.
Have a beautiful day ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
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I love old postcards and letters--especially if they have beautiful handwriting on them. Nobody I know writes like that anymore!
Mary
I love old postcards...and especially LOVE Texas! What a treat to see these! ♥
Looking at these, a revelation struck me, which you apparently already know. Those old buildings have a beauty about them that the modern skyscrapers just don't have at all!! They are basically boxes. It's a wonder they even needed a designer.
Quiet a nice group of photos. We had a Majestic Theater in our little home town. I am older than dirt and I write just like that. The old school.
QMM
They sure don't build them like they used to. The architecture is so beautiful and detailed.
Nice to look back on the past. Things sure have changed since then. Thanx for sharing!
I so enjoy your 'vinatge' posts!
Ooh, i love old post cards!! thank you for stopping by my blog :)
Sure has changed, hasn't it????? I loved seeing Houston from years ago.... SO neat. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
My husband has some hand painted cards of locations in his small hometown. Your post has inspired me to pull them out and create something with them. Thanks for sharing!
You know, the perspective is different looking at the old postcards of Texas. My dad was born their but moved to Calif. when he was just four. A great share..
(thanks for your sweet comments too)
Love the old postcards! They were always so colorful and inviting. Almost like a painting that draws you in. Thanks for sharing this great collection.
Jocelyn @
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/
Old postcards have the prettiest color to them.
These are wonderful!
Never been to Houston, TX. but I would like to some day.
Great cards...
O, I love *going back in time*...we have lived to see a LOT of changes, haven't we, LV.? Some good...some not so good.
I enjoyed seeing these buildings.
Have a blessed weekend, dear one.
Love, bj
I love vintage postcards - they've got so much style and class!! And it's always fascinating to compare the pictures with the present day!
Wow..the changes are amazing to see, and I love your post cards collection.
I have some old postcards from my grandmother. But I look more to the writing then to the photos on them.
I love all of the Texas history!! Beautiful!!
I love old postcards! I enjoyed seeing yours. Have a great day!
*hugs*Deb
Good morning LV, I love the vintage buildings you shared. They are much more beautiful than the modern ones. A 1 Cent postcard is a thing of the past for sure. There is nothing as constant as change.
Have a happy day.
Hugs, Jeanne
Lovely old pictures! I can remember when postcards cost three cents!
That folding greeting card is very impressive, but then, so is the cost of mailing it. I hate to think how much it would cost to mail today.
The history on these cards is amazing!
Love the old folding card with the incredible pics. That Old Depot must have been a sight in those days. I've so much history from you about Texas. Just love it all.
My how things have changed :-)
Very interesting! I have a few postcards from places that we have lived in the past, and it is amazing to see the changes.
Beautiful images and a strong agreement between the two periods. Greetings.
Lovely post!
Have a lovely weekend too,
XOXO Lola:)
Times do change. I love old architecture though! Wish that there was an attempt to make new buildings look pretty instead of just being concrete and glass.
I think these are an important part of our history. They capture a moment in time. Glad to see them preserved.
Love looking at old photo postcards...old photos in general, actually :o) How amazing to see the architecture in these ones.
Blessings & Aloha!
Thankful that Blogger is up and running again! I have been wanting to comment sooner. yes, we had a wonderful, wonderful weekend with our family and I am very blessed to be keeping busy with the drawing orders...I absolutely love doing them :o)
I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Hugs!
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