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A very interesting black and white photo postcard with Penguins, a huge sea lion and an amazed zoo keeper.  (This zoo was open from 1874 - 1914). The back of this card reads:

Carl Hagenbeck's Tierpark, Stellingen-Hamburg

Sudpolar-Panorama:

See-Elefant u. Pinguine

Caption this:  What was he thinking?

What exactly are they doing?

Another crazy German card, from an ice ballet.  Note the skates and odd costumes.  I think this one and this one and this one came from the same set. 

Hearty Greetings

With Hearty Greetings

and Best Wishes

for a Merry Christmas

This sweet little, hand colored post card photography gives a floral Christmas greeting.  The back of this card says Printed in Saxony.  It is unused and has no postmark.  I don't know what era, but I am guessing 1910-1920's.  What do you think?

My daughters told me today is the first day of the twelve days of Christmas - so soon!  The holidays really have been sneaking up on me this year!

Dancers in Green

This German card shows five male ice skaters in green gowns.  Are they belly dancer or goddess gowns? The card was probably a black and white photo, hand colored to add the vibrant gowns, flowers and head dress. 

This one is similar in nature to this one and this one.  All German cards with crazies on ice skates.  does anyone know the translation for the caption?

Tango Club

Another crazy German card.  Just like the one I posted earlier, all the people are on ice skates.  These six, all women, are in costumes.  Probably originally black and white photograph with hand colored touches with a vibrant pop.

This one would make a great party invitation or be fun in a funky collage.

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Are you looking for a Halloween costume idea?

Perhaps one of these crazy costumes will fit the bill.  This is a vintage, hand colored postcard from Germany.  Not sure what the text says.  Can anyone translate?  Not sure what they are doing.  Any ideas?
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