Thursday, 26 June 2025

Souvenirs

 See It On A Postcard's Thursday Postcard Hunt is looking for Tchotchkes or touristy items

A souvenir card from the Hanke Cafe and Restaurant at the foot of the Krimmler Falls in Austria.  It boasts a quick service and an extensive souvenir shop. What more could you ask for.! There is a 4k trail by the waterfall but I think you have to pay to access it, not uncommon in the world of tall waterfalls.

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.
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.

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4 comments:

  1. Lisa26 June 2025 at 17:48

    Quite a few while dining! I shared sea shell cards too.

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  2. violet s26 June 2025 at 18:06

    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!)

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  3. Mail Adventures26 June 2025 at 19:54

    You found some interesting postcards for this week's theme. I wonder why some souvenirs are so irresistible.

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  4. marina26 June 2025 at 21:42

    The shell postcard is so beautiful. I like the tiles too.

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