CardCow Vintage Postcards

The British Airways Concorde

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:36 +0100

Title:
The British Airways Concorde
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The British Airways Concorde, powered by 4 Rolls-Royce SNECMA Olympus 593 turbojets, produced by British Aircraft Corporation and Aerospatiale-France

Concorde

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:35 +0100

Title:
Concorde
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Quadriréacteur supersonique á aile delta. Vitesse de croisière: March 2 (2 200 km/h) Altitude de croisière: entre 16000 et 19000 m. C'est l'avion commercial le plus rapide du monde: il diminue de moitié la duré de vos voyages. Temps de vol de Concorde sus Paris-New York: 3 h 40. The four-engined delta-wing jetliner for long-distance flights, flies at the supersonic speed of March 2 (1,350 m.p.h= and at a cruising altitude of between 50000 and 60000 feet. As the world's fastest commercial plane, the Concorde cuts your travel time in half. Paris-New York Concorde flying time: 3 hr 40 min

The British Airways Concorde

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:35 +0100

DFW Airport

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:41 +0100

Title:
DFW Airport
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Covers 17,800 Acres Two AmFac Hotels located in the center of the largest airport in the United States. The terminal building in foreground houses American Airlines. Located in the center of the airport expressway is the control tower. Air Trans located beside the expressway moves passengers from terminal to terminal

Queen Elizabeth 2

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:26 +0100

Title:
Queen Elizabeth 2
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Gross Tonnage 67,104.67 Length 963 ft. Breadth 105 ft. Draught 32 ft. 6 ins. Service Speed 28.5 knots Print Production

Lufthansa - Airplane Interior

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:21 +0100

Title:
Lufthansa - Airplane Interior
Continental Chrome unused

Boeing 747

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:17 +0100

Title:
Boeing 747
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
El Al

Really Tall Bicycle

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:17 +0100

Title:
Really Tall Bicycle
Continental Chrome unused

Defenders of America

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:59 +0100

Title:
Defenders of America
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The X-15 Rocket Powered Research Plane will soon make one of its first test flights into space. It is being readied for the Air Force, the Navy and the National Aeronautic Space Agency by North American Aviation, Inc. It is so advanced in design, that it might be called "A Manned Missile". It is the forerunner of the craft that will cruise through Outer space. This is No.15 of the new 1959 series of twenty-four cards illustrating and describing a different weapon or piece of equipment in the NABISCO Shredded Wheat "Defenders of America" series. This card is a full detailed reproduction of a photograph supplied the Air Force by North American Aviation, Inc. One of these official photograph reproductions is packed in each package of NABISCO Shredded Wheat. Get the entire set by eating NABISCO Shredded Wheat regularly and trading with your friends

Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:44 +0100

Title:
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Continental Chrome unused

Anders Andersson on the Team Sweden Suzuki

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:40 +0100

Title:
Anders Andersson on the Team Sweden Suzuki
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Mike Kelly Formula One TT, in which he finished 11th

Steve Cull

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:39 +0100

Title:
Steve Cull
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Steve Cull at Ginger Hall, 1986 T.T. Winner of the Junior Race

Roger Burnett at Hailwood Heights

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:39 +0100

Title:
Roger Burnett at Hailwood Heights
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Roger Burnett at Hailwood Heights, 1986 T.T. Winner of the Senior and 6th. in the Production T.T. Class C

Wintertime is Funtime

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:06 +0100

Title:
Wintertime is Funtime
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
A pleasant drive through snow covered woods on a sleek, reliable snowmobile brings these young people on a visit to their woodland friends

Neil A Armstrong, First Man On The Moon

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:45 +0100

Title:
Neil A Armstrong, First Man On The Moon
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Commander of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission. The first man on the moon said with his first step, "That's One Small Step for A Man, One Giant Leap For Mankind." His left foot touched the lunar surface at 10:56:20 PM (EDT) July 20, 1969. This was one of the greatest moments in history

Chris Cross February 23 - March 16

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:50 +0100

Title:
Chris Cross February 23 - March 16
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Warren Benedek Gallery 380 West Broadway, New York 10012

American Truck

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:28 +0100

Title:
American Truck
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Red Truck with "Collins Trucking" logo

Side View of a Black and Grey Truck

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:26 +0100

Title:
Side View of a Black and Grey Truck
Continental Chrome unused

Buick

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:25 +0100

Title:
Buick
Continental Chrome unused

Vintage GMC Truck

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:24 +0100

Title:
Vintage GMC Truck
Continental Chrome unused

Pennsylvania Turnpike--Pocono Interchange

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:17 +0100

Title:
Pennsylvania Turnpike--Pocono Interchange
Chrome PM 1963 Jun-3

Description:
World's Most Scenic Highway

DC-7C Super Courier of Japan Air Lines

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:02 +0100

Title:
DC-7C Super Courier of Japan Air Lines
Chrome unused

Description:
With the greater range and speed of the Super Courier, JAL expands both its routes and frequent schedules across the Pacific

Preparations for Unloading Enterprise from 747 Carrier

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:24 +0100

Title:
Preparations for Unloading Enterprise from 747 Carrier
Chrome unused

Astronaut Cmdr. Scott Carpenter

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:47:16 +0100

Title:
Astronaut Cmdr. Scott Carpenter
Chrome unused

Description:
Astronaut Scott Carpenter, dressed in space suit, preparatory to America's second manned orbital flight, May 24, 1962

1930 Bugatti "Royale", Henry Ford Museum

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
1930 Bugatti "Royale", Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn (MI), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Ettore Bugatti, artistic creator of dynamic sports cars in Molsheim, France, demonstrated his "Royales" between 1927 and 1932; all survive. Each was designed to be of such size and elegance that it would shame every other pretentious classic car. This Bugatti, built in 1930 for Dr. Joseph Fuchs, was fitted with a custom body by Ludwig Weinberger in Munich. The 784 cu. in. eight-cylinder engine will drive the "Royale" up to 125 mph

Joey Dunlop

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Joey Dunlop
Ramsey, Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Joey Dunlop on the Rothmans Racing Honda 750 at Parliament Square, Ramsey, 1987. Formula One T.T. Winner of the Formula One and Senior races, 8th in the Junior, and 18th in the Production T.T. Class B

Florida - Two Girls on Motorbike

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Florida - Two Girls on Motorbike
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Dennis Silvermoon FS525 Florida

Hagerstown & Frederick 171

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Hagerstown & Frederick 171
Lewiston (MD), Chrome unused

Description:
No. 171 was acquired new by the Hagerstown & Frederick in 1919. The car is shown crossing Fishing Creek in Lewiston, Md. in 1953

Auto-Train

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:12:03 +0100

Title:
Auto-Train
Chrome unused

Description:
The Auto-Train carries passengers and their automobiles on the same train between suburban Washington, DC and sunny Florida. Passengers travel in luxurious coach lounge cars and enjoy complimentary meals and entertainment while their automobiles are transported in fully enclosed auto-carriers. For reservations and information, phone toll-free 800-424-8520... in Florida, call 1-800-424-8520

Nippon Yusen Kaisha

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:13:31 +0100

Title:
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Divided Back unused

Steamer Leaving the American Dock

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:18:09 +0100

Title:
Steamer Leaving the American Dock
Divided Back PM 1909 Apr-19

Description:
Steamer Leaving Her American Dock. After leaving the dock, the steamship's path to the ocean lies down the harbor and through the Narrows to the Bay. Passing the numerous piers of this great maritime port, she soon reaches the Battery (a public park of 21 acres), with its famous sea-wall, and what was originally Fort Clinton, but now the Aquarium: on the left may be seen Governor's Island, a fortified military reservation and the residence of the Major-General; to the right, Ellis Island, the landing station for all immigrants entering this port. The ship soon after passes Bedloe's Island, on which is Bartholdi's statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World." Oilette

Steamer "Seeandbee"

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:16:19 +0100

Title:
Steamer "Seeandbee"
Divided Back unused

Description:
C & B Line Cleveland, Ohio

Biplane in flight

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:38 +0100

Title:
Biplane in flight
Real Photo

Canadian Pacific S. S. " Empress of France ", 18,350 Tons

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:37 +0100

Title:
Canadian Pacific S. S. " Empress of France ", 18,350 Tons
Real Photo unused

Orient Line S. S. " Orcades ", 28, 000 Tons

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:36 +0100

Title:
Orient Line S. S. " Orcades ", 28, 000 Tons
Real Photo unused

S.S. Santa Paula

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:27 +0100

Title:
S.S. Santa Paula
Real Photo unused

M/S " Pacific Express "

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:27 +0100

Title:
M/S " Pacific Express "
Real Photo unused

Description:
Fruit Express Line A/S, Oslo

Douglas P. Corrigan and his 1929 Curtis-Robins Plane

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:53 +0100

Title:
Douglas P. Corrigan and his 1929 Curtis-Robins Plane
Real Photo unused

Description:
New York to Dublin July 17-18, 1938 3150 Miles 28 hrs. 13 min

Good-Bye Mavoureen

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:45 +0100

Title:
Good-Bye Mavoureen
Real Photo unused

Description:
When I'm away in a far distant land, Wandering mid strangers so sad and forlorn, Often I sigh for a press of your hand, I'll sigh for the love that you say is my own. Good-bye, Mavoureen now we must part; Over the ocean I'll still think of thee, And they sweet face will live in my heart; Good-bye, Mavoureen, be true, true to m

The Statue of Liberty Boat

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:37 +0100

Title:
The Statue of Liberty Boat
Real Photo unused

Furness Bermuda Line, Q. T. E. V. " Queen of Bermuda "

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:36 +0100

Title:
Furness Bermuda Line, Q. T. E. V. " Queen of Bermuda "
Real Photo unused

White Star RMS "Adriatic"

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:36 +0100

Title:
White Star RMS "Adriatic"
Real Photo unused

Description:
25,000 tonnage, 726 ft. length, 75-5 ft. breadth, 16,000 IHP

The Hindenberg Viewed from Runway

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:27 +0100

Title:
The Hindenberg Viewed from Runway
Real Photo unused

U.S.S. Daniel A. Joy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:27 +0100

Title:
U.S.S. Daniel A. Joy
Real Photo

Hochsee - Fahrschief "Theodor Heuss" der Deutschen Bundesbahn

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:26 +0100

Title:
Hochsee - Fahrschief "Theodor Heuss" der Deutschen Bundesbahn
Real Photo unused

Description:
Lange uber alles 135,90 m Breite uber Scheuerleiste 17,70 m Seitenhohe bis zum Bootsdeck 17,15 m Dieselelektrischer Antrieb, Geschwindigkeit 18 Kn. Brutto-Raumgehalt 5583 BRT

M.V. Chinook

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:26 +0100

Title:
M.V. Chinook
Real Photo PM 1917 Sep-10

Description:
The New Flagship of Puget Sound

Steamer Victoria

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:26 +0100

Title:
Steamer Victoria
Real Photo unused

The SS Princess Maud from Clachan Heughs

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:25 +0100

Title:
The SS Princess Maud from Clachan Heughs
Real Photo unused

USTS Utoka at dock

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:23 +0100

Title:
USTS Utoka at dock
Real Photo unused

The M.S. Stockholm at Sea

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:43:23 +0100

Title:
The M.S. Stockholm at Sea
Real Photo unused

Description:
Swedish American Line - Gothenburg direct New York, Regular calls at Copenhagen, Bremerhaven and Halifax. Printed in Sweden, Pass. 41:11