tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post1519685615769300421..comments2024-02-19T23:34:30.623-06:00Comments on POSTCARDY: the postcard explorer: The Dutch Boy PainterPostcardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-21723448998222211732012-09-24T00:10:57.960-05:002012-09-24T00:10:57.960-05:00I'd forgotten about Dutch Boy paints. Probably...I'd forgotten about Dutch Boy paints. Probably doesn't have the pizazz that the public wants today. I am however happy to see that Speedy Alka Seltzer has been brought back. Now I fear someone will CGI the Dutch Boy.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-46032517088757738812012-09-23T18:16:52.415-05:002012-09-23T18:16:52.415-05:00Intersting history. I like the original image bes...Intersting history. I like the original image best. The 60's and 70's images were my least favorite.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-48671116065692478542012-09-23T14:21:25.949-05:002012-09-23T14:21:25.949-05:00I am familiar with the painting but never head of ...I am familiar with the painting but never head of the paint. Very interesting story for sure. Great to see the then and now.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-62244421288210543272012-09-23T05:57:00.418-05:002012-09-23T05:57:00.418-05:00I'm a good [house] painter,
but I would never...I'm a good [house] painter, <br />but I would never wear clogs!!!<br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-89534762101965969592012-09-22T20:17:46.980-05:002012-09-22T20:17:46.980-05:00I've scraped enough lead-based paint off of ol...I've scraped enough lead-based paint off of old houses to wish this Dutch boy, and especially the National Lead Co., had stayed in Holland. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-57485356779462479772012-09-22T11:03:42.825-05:002012-09-22T11:03:42.825-05:00I always learn something on Saturday! Dutch proces...I always learn something on Saturday! Dutch process paint... I had only heard of Dutch process cocoa. Of course I spend more time thinking about chocolate than paint. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-68213895481738681122012-09-22T07:21:51.961-05:002012-09-22T07:21:51.961-05:00What a lovely card - a portrait I had not seen be...What a lovely card - a portrait I had not seen before. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-63895033658415709132012-09-22T06:58:10.601-05:002012-09-22T06:58:10.601-05:00I wonder whether the National Lead Co onlyproduced...I wonder whether the National Lead Co onlyproduced lead based paint back when the Dutch Boy first appeared. Nice painting though.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-47506812623219877382012-09-22T04:27:17.534-05:002012-09-22T04:27:17.534-05:00What a fascinating card. Given that lead would app...What a fascinating card. Given that lead would appear to be a basic ingredient of the paint one can see why it was only carefree youths who would make use of it.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-37602414475384497042012-09-21T22:40:32.314-05:002012-09-21T22:40:32.314-05:00I like the original look, but the other ones are n...I like the original look, but the other ones are nice too. They didn't go overboard with the modernization in the way that Campbell's Soup and Betty Crocker did.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-79085940535065211352012-09-21T20:40:00.319-05:002012-09-21T20:40:00.319-05:00I've always admired the quality of the artwork...I've always admired the quality of the artwork that was used in advertising back then. It gave some very talented artists a chance to show their stuff and put some bread on the table, as well. Great post card. Thanks!Michael J. McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291540010883523862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-69914849988239818502012-09-21T17:40:04.630-05:002012-09-21T17:40:04.630-05:00Nice to see a product that has survived over 100 y...Nice to see a product that has survived over 100 years without too much essential change.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-66803039688330171472012-09-21T09:54:03.107-05:002012-09-21T09:54:03.107-05:00Very cool postcard. I enjoyed the history about D...Very cool postcard. I enjoyed the history about Dutch Boy paint too.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-1801834541411857852012-09-20T17:44:29.755-05:002012-09-20T17:44:29.755-05:00I wish companies wouldn't try to modernize the...I wish companies wouldn't try to modernize their logos. It's usually for the worse.<br />But I guess they have to keep the graphic artists busy.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-40443244568909883332012-09-20T16:23:34.188-05:002012-09-20T16:23:34.188-05:00Obviously I can vouch for the quality of Dutch pai...Obviously I can vouch for the quality of Dutch paint :-)<br />It is amazing how much the first logo resembles the current one. There must be a certain marketing strategy behind that move. Something like "our quality did not change"? Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-1546668985870342432012-09-20T14:06:24.806-05:002012-09-20T14:06:24.806-05:00Although I've never been a fan of Dutch Boy pa...Although I've never been a fan of Dutch Boy paint, they certainly win for a memorable name and logo. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com