The Postal Picture: Lucky Cats

Friday 28 January 2011

Lucky Cats

Here's a spot of good luck - A double dose for you!

It seems to vary across the world whether black cats are considered lucky. As can be seen we believe they are very lucky, especially if they cross your path. Stroking them three times can bring even more luck so no wonder this little girl is looking happy. One D Tempest's drawings for Bamforth's Kiddy series. The card was sent to a grandaughter

"Dear Alison, I hope you like this PC, Joyce brought it from Blackpool yesterday. I hope you are getting on alright. I do not think I shall be long before I see you, I will write to your mother this week. With Love from Grandma". The postcard was sent from Bury, Lancashire in 1934. The seaside town of Blackpool (about 45 miles from Bury) would have had racks of Bamford cards, whereas the then cotton mill town of Bury, not so many.

Beth of The Best Hearts Are Crunchy is the hostess of Postcard Friendship Friday

9 comments:

Dorincard said...: Lovely card! The girl is overjoyed...:)
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I added info about Coco in my Lake Vostok blogpost! :); 28 January 2011 at 20:42
papel1 said...: Cute card with the cats. I also like how you included the written message. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Judy; 28 January 2011 at 22:02
Postcardy said...: I love cat cards. As far as I know, cats are only considered bad luck in the U.S.; 28 January 2011 at 22:38
Terry said...: Howdy
Happy PFF to you :)
I love this card !!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing with us .
What a lucky little girl to have had such a sweet grandmother .
Have a fabulous rest of the weekend.
Until Next Time
Happy Trails; 28 January 2011 at 22:42
Christine H. said...: If I could just travel back in time to Blackpool, I would buy a bunch of those cards. I'd also spend a little time on the beach while I was there.; 29 January 2011 at 00:28
Life Goes On said...: what a darling card. I love the cat and dream of visiting England some day; 29 January 2011 at 00:37
Snap said...: I love kitties and this card is a real winner! Too cute! What a nice granny! Happy PFF!; 29 January 2011 at 00:44
Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...: They are so cute, these cards. It's a shame they don't make them like that any more.; 29 January 2011 at 23:34
Carole said...: I am so late getting around to last weeks entries!

Cool postcard.; 4 February 2011 at 18:01