Stargazer008

Hi there.

What shall I tell you about me?! I love postcards and handpicked stories. Surprise me with a little anecdote of everyday life. Combined with a picture on the back and a stunning stamp up in the right corner. Sounds perfect to me!

No anecdote?! Well, here are some ideas: What made you smile today? What are your favorite shoes? How would you describe your victory dance? What do you think of spinach? ... Any questions? Ask me.

By the way, I love everything from before the 1970s. I am always on the hunt for vintage curiosities like snapshots of everyday life, newspaper comic strips, popular science charts, as well as fashion magazines with stunning adverts, matchbox labels, or cigarette cards and stamps. Oh, and I am a fan of gentlemen in suits, cocktails, showgirls, or pin-ups, which make me smile.

What else?! If there is time, I dive into books. How to describe my taste? Imagine Mandy Robotham meets Elizabeth Heichelbech for a coffee, and from time to time, people like Erich Kästner, Roger Willemsen or A.J. Pearce join the conversation. Sometimes I buy a book because of the great cover. Favorite movies?! Breakfast at Tiffany's, It's a Wonderful Life, Mary Poppins...a bit newer...Life of Walter Mitty, Little Miss Sunshine, Little Women, and Asteroid City. Well... I hope the next is not shocking... I dont watch any TV or Netflix or Prime as I already spend far too many hours in front of the screen for work. You're more likely to find me in the countryside going for walks with my little sausage dog and searching for beetles, birds, and nature's wonders (I have started taking field notes lately). Or you can find me at exhibitions (latest Rupprecht Geiger ... just say pink is the colour) or the theatre (latest show Grease & Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was sparkling joy)

Well, I hope I could give you a foggy hint about myself. I am looking forward to hearing from you and even more to getting to know you. Smiles, Joana

PS.: Still unsure what to send? Well here are some more hints: washi tape - vintage ephemera - old adverts from the 1920s to 1950s - vintage travel posters, maps, and aerograms - B&W - sausage dogs & forest animals - beetles & birds - espresso with a dash of hot milk - old hollywood movie poster - book or magazine covers - natural science charts - WWI & WWII military history - typography - fashion & design - Art Nouveau & Mucha - Art Deco & Bauhaus (1920s-30s) - Space Age (1950s-60s) - weird, vintage cartoons by Hanna-Barbera (The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Yogi Bear), odd or risque humor - Pin Up & naughty postcards that make the postman blush - surprises.

P.P.S.: At this point, I should admit a few DISLIKES: touristic postcards or Zazzle & brownish fake retro postcards (Retro Postcards from AliExpress, Amazon, Wish, Temu), please not for me. I am not interested in Disney, Hello Kitty, Zentagle, or Color-In, creepy dolls, cute illustrations, religious or spooky themes. Oh, and I don't need scrapbooking & craft supplies & paper. Sorry, I don't want to sound complaining.