Les Cartes Postales
Following the lead of Lara’s great postcard posts on Cool Travel Guide, I’ve pulled together three of my all time favorite postcards. All free (but super clever!) ones I picked up in restaurants or bars in Paris several years ago, they’re my favorite kind of postcards to send when I travel.
(The postcards have strong visuals but rough translations in the comments for all you non French speakers)
Prêt à Voyager
February 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm //
1. Wanadoo [French telecom/internet company] “The desire to know more.”
2. Magnum Light- new ice cream bars (need I say more?)
3. SFR [French cell phone company]
“Show us what you have to say.” Bonne Année = Happy New Year.
bon = good, nez = nose ….bonanez is a play on Happy New Year
laradunston
February 23, 2008 at 12:25 pm //
Oooh, I love them! Very cool! I had forgotten about those free cards actually… I often pick those up and send them to people too. Some can be so clever, some just represent the moment – particularly if it’s an ad for a festival or concert or exhibition – and others represent the culture, like the ones you’ve shared with us here.
Elizabeth
February 23, 2008 at 5:36 pm //
I loved these.
Very funky!
Maryam in Marrakesh
February 23, 2008 at 8:44 pm //
That first one is a riot!!!
waystoattack
February 25, 2008 at 12:14 am //
haha these are fantastic
Joanna Goddard
February 26, 2008 at 1:16 pm //
haha, these are really funny. made me smile:)
April
February 26, 2008 at 4:01 pm //
The chocolate bars are outrageous! I love reading your blog! From a fellow Baltimoron, keep creating!