See It On A Postcard's Thursday Postcard Hunt is looking for Tchotchkes or touristy items
The Jackfield Tile Museum in a former factory celebrates the world of decorative tiles from elaborate friezes of figurative tiles to geometric shapes and all things in-between . One of those manufacturers, Craven Dunnill (founded in 1872), is still manufactured ceramic wall and floor tiles in Jackfield. All I can remember of the museum shop are tiles, whether one wished to buy just one or hundreds. Obviously they sold postcards but somehow I have a clearer memory of the cafe rather than the shop.
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| Illustration from 'The Animal Kingdom' by Georges Cuvier (1834) |
What child has not taken home a sea shell or two from the beach as a holiday memento. A spiral shell like this (once the home of a sea snail) would be a great prize but one would have to be on holiday in tropical waters or alternatively find a seaside shop selling exotic shells.
4 comments:
Quite a few while dining! I shared sea shell cards too.
Ooh, a tile museum. I would be there for hours (not including the tea shop where I'd have to consider my choices) I have a few souvenir postcards from motels and shops. This one shows nice a nice place to visit. And seashells - a great souvenir (small enough to fit in a pocket!)
You found some interesting postcards for this week's theme. I wonder why some souvenirs are so irresistible.
The shell postcard is so beautiful. I like the tiles too.
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