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02/08/2015

New York Central Building from USA!




Sweet Melissa from California sent me an official postcard with a warm message. Melissa wants to travel more but of course it is expensive so thankfully there is postcrossing - postcards travel for her! We have much in common! Melissa also loves to read books, especially about people in different countries and cultures. It is interesting to learn how similar we all are.
United States of America is a country North America. The capital is Washington D.C. The population is about 310,232,863. There are no official languages at federal level, though English is national language. The United States of America, the third largest country by size in the world, is a nation of natural, geological, and cultural diversity. Though a relatively young nation, America is a world economic, military, and technological leader. The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture.
There are a number of pre-Columbian sites on the World Heritage List, though US, New York in particular, is also known for its skyscrapers.
The anthem of the USA is here:
On the postcard you can see New York travel poster, where you can find New York Central Building in Park Avenue in 1930. It is a 35-story building, depicted by Chesley Bonestell, an American painter, designer and illustrator. Nowadays it is called Hemsley Building.
The second stamp shows Tiffany lamp, a type of lamp with a glass shade made with glass designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his design studio. The most famous was the stained leaded glass lamp. Tiffany lamps are considered part of the Art Nouveau movement.
The link to the postcard is here:
Thank you so much, Melissa!

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