Archives for July 2010

Shopping in Hong Kong, 1980

July 26, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

I love this 1980 Samsonite ad. The suitcase is not only dated, but so are many of the shopping treasures inside.It's so easy to forget that Made in Hong Kong used to be as prevalent as today's Made in China, especially for electronics. I'm sure my 12 year-old son wouldn't … [Read more...]

Angkor Wat, 1991

July 25, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

Yesterday I posted some stamps I'd sent from Cambodia in 1991. When I linked the posting to Facebook, a friend asked to see photos. Here's one of me standing at Angkor Wat.It was like a ghost town.Besides my small tour, made up of British, Mexicans, Germans, some Thais, … [Read more...]

Postcard from Cambodia, 1991

July 24, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

On June 1, 1991, I wrote a postcard from Phnom Penh to my grandma, aunt, and uncle.I wanted to send them a Cambodian postcard, but couldn't find any in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Luckily I had an extra from a pack I'd bought in Vietnam (the postcard showed a temple in Nha … [Read more...]

Postcard from Hong Kong, 1991

July 23, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 4 Comments

I sent this postcard to my grandma in February, 1991 from Hong Kong.I'm so sorry this card is late. I spent last week in Nanjing, China for the Chinese New Year. I wanted to write to you from there, but I did not come across any postcards. So a postcard of Hong Kong will have … [Read more...]

Postcard from Thailand, 1991

July 22, 2010 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

I sent this postcard to my grandma in June, 1991.I am in a small town in the northeast of Thailand. It is a very quiet, relaxing place! The guest house where I am staying is right on the Mekong River, overlooking the country of Laos (on the other side of the river). I will … [Read more...]