100 Maverick Postcards: Pictures, Images & Thoughts for Each Conceivable Occasion
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend The collection of 100 Maverick Postcards presents 100 variations on the theme of visual and verbal pleasure. Many of these are based on Alan Fletcher's own quirky and inimitable drawings and watercolours, while the rest are all highly entertaining examples of wit, wisdom and games with words and images. This collection will have an immensely wide appeal. As Alan Fletcher says himself, these cards are for 'aunties, starlets,… Product details and pricing info |
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11 Customer Reviews Posted
- Eclectic and Wonderful
- Excellent purchase, even better considering the price. The quality is outstanding and there are some very funny postcards. They are slightly larger than the regular ones, and although I can think of some occasions there's no postcard in here for me to send, they are wonderful and I love them and I can't wait to use them on my postcard exchanging sites.
- 2008-09-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Not for me, maybe for you
- Downside: The cards are too big to send with just a postcard stamp. You need a First Class stamp.
Neutral: The aesthetic of these cards is somewhere between a joke cocktail napkin from the Fifties and popular art from the Seventies. As an example, one card has a splotchy scribble in one corner that, after you look at it for a couple of seconds, resolves into a blocky cartoon drawing of two human profiles. These cards provide a lot of "aha" moments like that, but to my eyes, they're all the same kind of "aha."
Upside: good quality stock, glossy finish. If you want to use the cards as backing for your own overlays, they're nice and heavy. - 2008-06-13, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Not that varied a selection, cheesy aesthetic
- Out of the 100, I found three that I'd be willing to spend a stamp on. Definitely investigate Mr. Fletcher's visual style and see if it turns your crank, because the cards are almost all one aesthetic, and I found it cheesy and dated (mid 80's, maybe?). I'm keeping the wooden box (which was a little broken, but easily fixable with gaffer's tape), but I have no use for 97% of the cards. If you're looking for a nice varied set of beautiful photo postcards, as I was, you can't go wrong with Postcards: 50 Postcards from the Book 'Magnum' (Postcards)
- 2008-05-22, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great collection, great price.
- I am a teacher and was looking for postcards so I could send thank you to my students who gave me Christmas gifts. I ordered this box thinking I'd find a few that were suitable for teenagers. Instead, ALL of them are great. They are visually engaging and of high quality, and the price is unbeatable. I especially liked the large size and the fact that there is not a lot of print on the back. I was delighted with this purchase.
- 2007-12-25, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great assortment
- This is a fun assortment of postcards. Great price too, since I do send out a lot of cards. Some are funny, some cute, some just plain weird! I am happy I made this purchase!
But, like the others have said, the box fell apart completely. Cardboard would have been better. - 2007-12-03, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
