jjv

(Disclaimer):I signed up because my parents (retired, born 1941)) are huuuuge stamp-collectors.. and i (born 1970) like to surprise them,

So my main interest is to 'the STAMPS'.
People write often they fear their stamps are not 'new', don t be afraid. exchanging stamps keeps them socially active...and a small yet unknown stamp brings more pleasure than the big flashy one we allready saw a dozen times. (/disclaimer ending)
(I'm totally aware some regions stamps are hard to get or postal services don t give any choice.. No worry)

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My Name is JJV
I like cards that are weird, strange, unusual, wacky or just funny or humorous.
(ad cards, thrift or homemade are welcome. I'd favour an ad card over a really touristic one any day. i m totally ok with stuff (please no tea, see below why) in envelopes too)

I was asked about this, why i ask for bizarre cards.. well.. I guess even an ugly card can be exciting. .. some become beautiful in their ugliness.

For idees you could check my fav's, but when "unusual" is too vague for you try cards with:

* Fox(es)
* Street-art/ Graffiti, punk etc
* Asian art (modern or traditional)
* steampunk (or 18/19th century machinery, wonderboxes, 17th century 'cabinets of curiosities' and the likes)

* popart (feel free to include comics to this entry.)
* fantasy/surreal art (Escher, Dali, Magrite, Shupliak etc)
.. and optical illusions

* collages (people have sent me random pieces of cardboard covered with used stamps. .. , be gentle with tape, glues and paint if you would.(and please please please don t cut the stamps) i'd even be ok with an envelope just stuffed with used stamps)

* multiples (nouvelle images) & 3d cards
* propaganda posters (think old Sovjet, WO II or Jugendstill) (with a small disclaimer.. i don t think Postcrossing should ever be political)

* James Bond, drWho, Startrek, StarWars, GalaxyQuest, Firefly, BigBangTheory, LotR, TinTin (kuifje, in Dutch) Asterix, Marvell etc
(a good (local) Blockbuster postercard will do just as well, so will cards posing as movieposter or a card from your favorit movie)

I'm a big fantasy/sf fan.. yet i cut Potter from my list.. i can't combine the stories with what Rawling is doing lately. (and while i think Postcrossing should be without politics... ) I m fine with pirated or thrift stuff though.

* a funny "engrish" card. (i've seen cards that have proverbs or slogans that LOOK English, but totally say something else)

or just sent that card you'd never thought you'd sent.
As long there's heart in your card i think you're OK

extra note; please save the tea bags for people asking for them.. i don t dare to use tea that travelled in paper only .. and i had bags 'broken' in the envelop .. making things a bit strange and messy.

extra extra note: some days i get so many cards i need to scan.. i can t scan them all. If you can't scan your card but would like to, mention it on the card. Most cards i'll scann anyway but.. mood,

Thanks to you al