From Frog Hopper Glen's Postcard Collection: Frogs have been a favorite image in many countries over the years. Postcards are a wonderful way to see the evolution of the frog image in the various cultures.
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| Although a seemingly unusual combination of images to the modern eye, there certainly was significance to this grouping during its era. |
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| Curious Kitten meets Leery Frog |
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| Froggy speaks Latvian (I think) and it says something akin to "Happy Summer Festival." |
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| Froggy fingers version of "this little piggy went to market." |
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| Reminiscent of the first days of spring when the Frog Chorus begins it's song. |
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| This one probably has some cultural significance that I'm unaware of although, it appears that the frog is carrying the human somewhere. |
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| Interesting juxtaposition of cultural symbols in this Frog and Angel image. |
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| This Turkish looking German speaking frog says "Happy Pentecost" to a pair of Cockchafers. |
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| This must be a Bavarian frog if it's from Münnerstadt. |
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| C. Lutz Cigars. Although, in nature, there does exist a "Lutz's poison frog" - how appropriate! |
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| Frog Amore |
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| New York based company Frog In Your Throat, which began in about the late 1800's, claimed to make the "greatest cough and voice lozenge on earth". A blend of cubebs, tulu, licorice, horehound and wild cherry for just ten cents a box. |
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| Froggie went a courtin'. |
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| What's the story with the pink shorts? |
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| Since "on the jump" is a term associated with fishing, perhaps this is advertising by a supplier fishing tackleand gear. |
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| This frog string quintet appears to perched on a set of Amanita mushrooms. Even though it's a quintet, maybe they'll play Haydn's String Quartet in D, op. 50 “The Frog” for us. Listen to HERE to "The Frog" |
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