Annimanni

About Annamari...

I'm in my late thirties, work as a journalist and live in Helsinki with my husband.

I've collected postcards since I was a little girl. I have a long list of cards that I'm particularly interested in (see below), but I promise I'll appreciate whatever you choose for me!

Here's my long wishlist:

people postcards
- faces of the world
- people in traditional costumes
- political activists, presidents and other heads of state (no royals), writers, philosophers and other great thinkers
- Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Audrey Hepburn, Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Graham (Lorelai from Gilmore Girls)

varia
- vintage (old) ads
- objects, details (closeups) and multiples
- shoes, bags, bicycles
- anything to do with books and reading (incl. libraries and bookstores)
- anything to do with journalism
- anything to do with language(s)
- anything to do with travelling
- children's book illustrations, esp. Babar, Barbapapa, Bamse (Maailman vahvin nalle), Astrid Lindgren's work, Sandmännchen (Nukkumatti), Pupu Tupuna
- US history incl. Americana
- UK, Russian, Estonian, Swedish and Finnish history
- colours, patterns and textures
- politics, the peace movement, human rights, feminism, anti-racism, development aid
- country and state flags
- country, state and county maps, themed maps, transport maps

view cards
- narrow streets
- street signs
- typical architecture, especially architectural details (doors, windows etc.)
- unusual or noteworthy statues and monuments
- London, Paris, New York, Stockholm
- Suomen kunnat

art cards
- paintings and sculptures featuring cats (they don't need to be the main subject)
- modern and contemporary art
- indigenous art
- photographic art and other spectacular photography (e.g. Yann Arthus-Bertrand's work, World Press Photos)

flora and fauna
- tulips
- parrots
- hummingbirds
- big cats (lions, tigers etc.)
- elephants
- all apes and monkeys
- domestic cats: b&w, artsy or otherwise stylish shots (no run-of-the-mill cute cat cards please)

food and drink
- chocolate
- ice cream
- sushi
- ethnic food in general
- tea, coffee, wine and cider
- cafés, pubs, bars