Capital of Texas Postcard Club Showboard Competition Results

The showboard exhibit at this year’s post card show contained 8 new boards and several heritage boards. The board creators and titles are listed in the ballot number order:

1.    Demaris Swint (w/ IFPD)            National Postcard Week – Early Years and Artists

2.   Waneen Spirduso               Fun with Rowing

3.   Katie Terzakis                     A Blessed Event

4.   Lou Britt                               Halos

5.    Barbara Tyson                   Big Bows and Sailor Suits

6.   Barbara Tyson                   Play It Again Sam

7.   Barbara Tyson                   Joy Rides

8.   Ken Wukasch                      Uncle Sam

Dealers’ Choice Award:

Winner with 7.5 votes – Board #8 “Uncle Sam” by Ken Wukasch

Runner-up with 4.5 votes – Board #7 “Joy Rides” by Barbara Tyson

            (Other boards receiving 1 vote each: #’s 2, 4, 5 and 6)

Peoples’ Choice Award:

            Winner with 6 votes – Board #8 “Uncle Sam” by Ken Wukasch

            Runners-up with 4 votes each – Board #3 “A Blessed Event” by Katie Terzakis and Board #6 “Play It Again Sam” by Barbara Tyson

            (Other boards receiving votes: #7, 3 votes; #5, 1 vote, and #1, 1 vote)

Best of Show Award:

            Board #6 “Play It Again Sam” by Barbara Tyson

In the judges’ opinions, #6 “Play It Again Sam” takes Best of Show for the following reasons:

·      Educational Content – the board shows the history and development of the piano from early days through modern-day use in different entertainment settings such as home parlors, musicals, movies, extravaganzas.

·      Unifying Theme – the board displays cards showing use of pianos in different ways and with famous personalities.

·      Composition – the cards were nicely framed with trim borders. Sheet music provided an interesting and relevant background to the board without distracting from the cards.

·      Captions – the captions were informative with easy to read font and included some personal history that connected the board creator with the subject.

Our congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered a board!!