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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Vintage Frog Postcards - Froggies through the Years

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.

Curious Kitten meets Leery Frog

Froggy speaks Latvian (I think) and it says something akin to 
"Happy Summer Festival."

Froggy fingers version of "this little piggy went to market."

Reminiscent of the first days of spring when the Frog Chorus begins it's song. 

This one probably has some cultural significance that I'm unaware of
although, it appears that the frog is carrying the human somewhere.

Interesting juxtaposition of cultural symbols in this Frog and Angel image.

This Turkish looking German speaking frog says 
"Happy Pentecost" to a pair of Cockchafers.

This must be a Bavarian frog if it's from Münnerstadt.

C. Lutz Cigars.  
Although, in nature, there does exist a "Lutz's poison frog" - how appropriate!

Frog Amore

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.

Froggie went a courtin'.

What's the story with the pink shorts?

Since "on the jump" is a term associated with fishing, 
perhaps this is advertising by a supplier fishing tackleand gear.

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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