An endless array of natural scenes from North America can be found on postcards. Popular themes include landscapes, vistas, rivers, nature scenes, nautical settings, and much more.
Many postcard designs are suitable for conveying a variety of expressions. Their depictions of natural beauty can express peace, awe, or other concepts.
Some natural landscape postcards are suitable as invitations, condolences, thinking of you cards, or other needs.
Mountains and other geographic formations are suitable for a variety of applications. Often these settings include wildlife as well as native plants, colorful wildflowers, trees, and other flora.
Colors can be an important factor when choosing a nature theme postcard. In many cases, cool colors such as blue and white help convey pleasant messages.
In this example, gold and yellow foliage signals the coming of Autumn.
In the example above, bright yellow wildflowers and green foliage denote summer in North America. The state flower of Maryland, these black-eyed Susans have regional significance.
This example also shows the importance of color in landscape-nature postcards. In this scene, the brilliant colors are the result of a reflected sunrise on a quiet salt marsh.
To browse an extensive collection of landscape, vista, and nature scene postcards and other cards, visit north_america online store.
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Vintage Waterfront Scenes
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| Snug Harbor, Staten Island, N.Y. (see citation) |
Waterfront scenes from North America are common on vintage postcards.
Waterfronts were vital areas during the colonial period and remain an important part of North America's economic infrastructure.
Vintage postcards of waterfront areas showcase every aspect of early American life.
Cards feature city waterfront views, harbors, vessels, beaches, ocean sunrises, lighthouses, birds, marine mammals, and countless other subjects.
Early American postcards depicted cities of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. Inland waterfronts were also popular, especially scenes from the Great Lakes, major rivers, and other waterways.
image source:
Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library. "Bath House, Sailor's (sic) Snug Harbor, Staten Island, N.Y." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-ca14-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Friday, June 15, 2012
Postcards Suitable For Invitations
Consumers have countless options to choose from when shopping online for affordable invitations and other announcements. Among the most commonly used products are notecards, postcards, or other printed materials. In most cases, the occasion will dictate which type of media will be suitable for an announcement.
Events such as weddings, graduations, or formal dinners usually require the most elaborate announcements. In these situations, notecards are a good option. Popular notecards include bi-fold styles in either a portrait or landscape print orientation.
For less formal events, a simple postcard may be appropriate. Postcards are also useful for reminders and other brief communications. When small quantities of customized announcements are required, postcards or notecards are very cost effective.
Regardless of which print format is chosen, card designs are available for almost any theme or subject. Some designs might signify a season, place, or important event. Others communicate an interest, such as a sport, hobby, or passion.
When selecting artwork for invitations, there are many variations from which to choose. The simplest designs feature text-only layouts. Another simple art form that is common on cards is line art, also known as line drawings. Artwork in this genre is done in black and white or grayscale. Line art designs are good choices when a simple representations are required.
Cards featuring color illustrations are also popular for invitations, announcements, and other communications. With an endless variety of illustrations, finding a color scheme to match a theme is usually easy.
In some cases, cards that incorporate photography are the most appropriate option. In most cases, photos occupy the entire postcard or notecard cover. Other designs combine one or more small photos with accompanying text or graphics.
After selecting the card layout and artwork, buyers may want to consider customized text. A basic card might contain artwork only, with no titles or captions. Through customization, buyers can add titles, captions, or other pre-printed text.
For example, if a club or organization needed to send out a limited number of reminders or invitations, a basic logo would be chosen and custom text added. If additional cards were needed later, a second order could be placed.
To see an extensive collection of regional, nature, hobby, and sports-related card designs, visit North America online store.
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