Jim’s postcards home
August 10, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Home & Living
Make Art Monday!
A few years ago, I became obsessed with a man I named Jim. As a young man, Jim moved to my town early in the 1900s, to take a job working for the railroad.
The thing is, Jim never existed. But that didn’t stop me from coming up with an entire series of postcards that Jim sent home, telling his parents about his adventures in his new town.
You can see more of Jim’s postcards home at the links below, and tomorrow I’ll explain how to combine cartoon imagery with old pictures, digitally.
Dear Mom and Dad,
The town of Ayer has hired me to work on the railroad. I would say it needs a lot of work.
Love,
Jim
this is a cool idea. i’ve always wanted to collect pictures like these from flea markets, but knew i had no use for them. Now i do. hope you don’t mind if i copy your idea – personal use only of course.
Of course I don’t mind! That’s why I share these ideas
I’d love to see any examples you’d like to share.