Wednesday, April 21, 2010

VTT - Fairy Tale Postcards & Puzzles



The Story of the Three Little Pigs appeared on a series of 12 postcards made by Dexter Press, © 1959. Each of the twelve postcards in the series has an illustration and text for part of the story.

My two fairy tale children's puzzles were bought at a garage sale. The first one is marked Japan and illustrates the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The back of this puzzle is a "Crayon Board."





The second puzzle illustrates the Gingerbread Man story. This one is Made in U.S.A. by the Sifo Co., ©1962.



Last, but not least, is a charming vintage video featuring three real trained bears.




I'm participating in Vintage Thingie Thursday

31 comments:

  1. OMG! I'm dating myself here but I remember puzzles like those! Sweet video!!
    *hugs*deb

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  2. Oh my goodness, I enjoyed this post so much! Some of my most favorite fairytales, and that video was so much fun to watch. I'm going to save it so that I can watch it again and again! Thank you so much for sharing these.
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  3. The puzzles should be framed! They are gorgeous!

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  4. i love those adorable little puzzle pictures..

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  5. The postcards and puzzles are fabulous! You are so fortunate to have them!

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  6. Ah, memories of childhood. thanks for sharing.

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  7. I agree with Charlotte...
    These are just beautiful and shoule be framed. They're just wonderful. Happy VTT...have a lovely weekend.

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  8. I really like puzzles even today and these are so cute. The best is the old cards. What is so nice is that you have all twelve ot them. Nice collection.

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  9. These puzzles are so cute...and I think I remember them too! Love the three bears and Goldilocks....that is just so sweet. I agree with Charlotte, these would be great framed. Have a great Vintage Thingie Thursday.

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  10. OMG! I had that gingerbread man puzzle! Whatever is left of it is probably still at my parents' house!

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  11. awww, love the old stories. What great vintage things :-)

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  12. I've never seen anything like these before. What cool thingies!

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  13. The video is so cool. I wonder how long it took them to get the bears to play their parts so well:) I adore the little girls dress and shoes too. So cute!!

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  14. I just found your blog through google. I recently started making my own postcards after joining postcrossings.com. I was wondering if anyone had made a series of postcards that when put together create a bigger picture (postcard puzzle). Little did I know that there is so many cool postcardy things out there!!!

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  15. you should put them on a wall they are cute! found you from SOVintage Thingies Thursday !!

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  16. The puzzles are nice, some very unusual shapes in the Gingerbread boy puzzle.

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  17. Great post! The 3 Little pigs postcards and the puzzles are wonderful!

    The film was hilarious..."course, the quilts on the beds were the best part though I liked the little girl's anklets too. :)

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  18. What fantastic postcards you always have.

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  19. Did you notice the leashes on those bears. I'm not sure what they were using, maybe a wire, but I caught glimpses of it. Those puzzles are cute!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  20. Love the graphics on those puzzles! Thanks for sharing!!

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  21. Truly loved the sweet video along with my granddaughter who is home today a little under the weather. The puzzles are great. Happy VTT

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  22. Oh my goodness. I love the video and I have never seen anything like those postcards. How cool.

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  23. I love the puzzles and cards. The Three Little Pigs was my favorite childhood story. Blessings, Vicky

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  24. Hi Postcardy. Thanks for stopping by today. I have just found this Vintage Thingie Thursday and it is so cute. Your post is a nice one. Love the postcards and the video is great. I am going to send it to my gd.
    QMM

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  25. What a great video! Love your collection.

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  26. Oh how funny...that video made me laugh. I was just in TN and the biggest black bears were feasting on our leftovers in the garbage every evening just outside our cabin as we stood only 12 feet away. They didn't seem as trained and entertaining as these bears in your video though!

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  27. Very cute...I especially liked the video. I can't wait to show my 3-yr-old little girl in the morning. This is her favorite story!

    Have a happy night!

    Sarah

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  28. That naughty gingerbread man caught my eye! He was looking for trouble and I remember it well! Thanks for sharing. My hubby lost his mom and we just returned from the funeral. I was not able to link up at Colorado Lady but still had posted my cute vintage lines. I hope you stop by. Thank you. Anne

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  29. Hi there!

    I am writing a book and I was looking for a fitting picture for the cover. Then I came accross your picture of The three bears puzzle. Do you mind if I use this image? Many thanks,

    Emer.

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