Thursday Postcard Hunt | Illustrated Places

Thursday Postcard Hunt is dedicated to Illustrations this week. Have not you noticed that lately, finding illustrated postcards when you travel is easier than finding traditional photos? Which ones do you prefer?

Qibao Old Street is located in Qibao Ancient Town, Minhang District, Shanghai. The entire street boasts a rich variety of local snacks and antique architecture. Qibao Ancient Town, like many other ancient towns in the Taihu Lake region of southern China, is a picturesque town within a city, and also the closest ancient town to downtown Shanghai. Qibao originated in the Later Han Dynasty, developed in the early Song Dynasty, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, boasting a history of over 1000 years. As a historically important town known as Songdu, Qibao possesses a profound cultural heritage.

The Tudor Gatehouse. The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great (Smithfield, London). From the COVID lockdown sketchbook of Peter Delaney.

Stable Yard. Hatfield House (the UK).

Cass Art. Hamspead (London, UK). Illustrated by Nina Cosford.

Minster Church, Thanet (UK).

Ohio (USA).

Postcards sent by Yingzhen (China), Laura (the UK) and Heleen-Phillip (the Netherlands-USA).