Many thanks to all visitors with the best wishes for a very happy new year 2015

ALGERIA – Cover from Setif, Algeria to Braga, Portugal

Cover and postcard with stamps posted on January 4, 2014.

(A very special thanks to my friend Ouari Khemissi)

BRAZIL – Cover from São Paulo, Brazil to Braga, Portugal

Cover and postcard with stamps posted on January 7, 2014.

(A very special thanks to my friend João Augusto)

Faianças Artísticas Bordallo Pinheiro

RAPHAEL Bordallo Pinheiro
Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro (Lisbon, 1846 -1905) was one of the most remarkable and versatile Portuguese artists, having left a vast work in various areas. It was designer, watercolorists, illustrator, decorator, cartoonist, journalist and ceramicist. His name is closely linked to the Portuguese caricature, which gave a qualitative boost, elevating it to a status hitherto achieved. He is the author of the figure of John Doe, who would establish, until today, as a symbol of the Portuguese people. Founded Faience Factory of Caldas da Rainha in 1884, responsible for a legacy unmatched worldwide ceramics.

Sardines collection (Colecção Sardinhas)
 

Sardine Mail (Sardinha Correio)
How long does not send a letter? This Sardinha evokes the nostalgia of a gesture that is being lost today and highlights the importance of perpetuating our traditions.