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Was just at Hobby Lobby, where I saw this piece of stamp-inspired wall decor. I didn't get it, myself, but thought someone might be interested, if they have a wall in their stamp den needing something.
Don't know if you can tell, in the photo, but the bicycle is a metal sculpture moynted to the board.
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Ted
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I have been seeing more and more of this artwork. In an antique shop this past weekend, I saw a pillow that had prints of older philatelic covers on it. I have had a metal mail holder for a number of years with an image of a US cover on it. Got it at a garage sale for 25 cents.
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Shabby chic and steampunk are really "in" right now. That one has a touch of both!
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Seen at Stampex yesterday: a booth selling 'art' created by glueing low-value stamps together, then cutting out a shape (often a heart), mounting it on card, and attempting to sell it.
I don't know if they sold any items. They looked quite pretty, but really there can't have been more than half-an-hour's work in them, given supplies of kiloware, glue and card. But the cost of a booth at Stampex suggests they were hoping for big sales.
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"... But the cost of a booth at Stampex suggests they were hoping for big sales ..."
That was all that they were selling?
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A friend of my wife gave me this picture that was owned by her father. Its called
"The Collector" by Joseph B. Kahill. The original picture was done in 1949.
This was a real nice gift. It will hang over my desk where I enjoy my stamps.
Vernon
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Love this painting, Vernon. Here's the stamp to go with it (Paraguay, 1975, Scott #1625a):
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I rescued these during one of my area P.O. dumpster dives. They're magnets used on a metal display in their lobby. I bunched them together for the photo, but usually have them randomly scattered about on the steel entry door of the club house. They also work great for holding those "fridge art" masterpieces my grandkids frequently bless me with. 
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These are examples of philatelic art prints I created in a former life (10-15 years ago). My primary tool was Photoshop. They took a lot of time, but they were fun to do. I'd like to do more, but have too many higher priorities.
Japan National Parks, 11 inches wide by 19 inches high. I had planned to do a series of these prints, but didn't get very far.
Ascension, overall frame size 18 inches wide by 23½ inches high. Dad made the frame for me. He made several using various hardwoods, but I've never gotten around to using very many of them. I'd sell one or two if anyone had a use for them.
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Nice work, Tom.
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@ Ikey Pikey - that seemed to be all they were selling. Here's a photo I took today:
Maybe they sold little boxes to put your stamps in, but there are the hearts, a Union flag, and the roundel of the London Underground. Oh, and a statue of somewhere or other. 
Plenty of people chatting to the left of frame-edge, but I saw no purchases.
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Was just at Hobby Lobby, where I saw this piece of stamp-inspired wall decor. I didn't get it, myself, but thought someone might be interested, if they have a wall in their stamp den needing something.
Don't know if you can tell, in the photo, but the bicycle is a metal sculpture moynted to the board.
Cheers,
Ted
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I have been seeing more and more of this artwork. In an antique shop this past weekend, I saw a pillow that had prints of older philatelic covers on it. I have had a metal mail holder for a number of years with an image of a US cover on it. Got it at a garage sale for 25 cents.
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Shabby chic and steampunk are really "in" right now. That one has a touch of both!
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Seen at Stampex yesterday: a booth selling 'art' created by glueing low-value stamps together, then cutting out a shape (often a heart), mounting it on card, and attempting to sell it.
I don't know if they sold any items. They looked quite pretty, but really there can't have been more than half-an-hour's work in them, given supplies of kiloware, glue and card. But the cost of a booth at Stampex suggests they were hoping for big sales.
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"... But the cost of a booth at Stampex suggests they were hoping for big sales ..."
That was all that they were selling?
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A friend of my wife gave me this picture that was owned by her father. Its called
"The Collector" by Joseph B. Kahill. The original picture was done in 1949.
This was a real nice gift. It will hang over my desk where I enjoy my stamps.
Vernon
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Love this painting, Vernon. Here's the stamp to go with it (Paraguay, 1975, Scott #1625a):
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I rescued these during one of my area P.O. dumpster dives. They're magnets used on a metal display in their lobby. I bunched them together for the photo, but usually have them randomly scattered about on the steel entry door of the club house. They also work great for holding those "fridge art" masterpieces my grandkids frequently bless me with.
WB
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These are examples of philatelic art prints I created in a former life (10-15 years ago). My primary tool was Photoshop. They took a lot of time, but they were fun to do. I'd like to do more, but have too many higher priorities.
Japan National Parks, 11 inches wide by 19 inches high. I had planned to do a series of these prints, but didn't get very far.
Ascension, overall frame size 18 inches wide by 23½ inches high. Dad made the frame for me. He made several using various hardwoods, but I've never gotten around to using very many of them. I'd sell one or two if anyone had a use for them.
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Nice work, Tom.
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@ Ikey Pikey - that seemed to be all they were selling. Here's a photo I took today:
Maybe they sold little boxes to put your stamps in, but there are the hearts, a Union flag, and the roundel of the London Underground. Oh, and a statue of somewhere or other.
Plenty of people chatting to the left of frame-edge, but I saw no purchases.
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