Monday 16 September 2013

Pete Davies - Why Not Try Moderns?


1990s
Why Not Try Moderns?
Pete Davies
63?

Pete Davies produced may postcards during the 1990s under the 'Why Not Try Moderns?' banner. Quite a few were football subjects but he covered all sorts of themes, from collectibles to politicians. I've no idea if they were all numbered sequentially or whether alike series had their own numbering sequence. Wouldn't it be great if someone had an original pricelist for these postcards? Here are the cards I know of, including non-football postcards?

1.  Why Not Try Moderns? - British 'Bobby', Charles & Diana, Commonwealth Games, Moon, Busking, etc.   -   added 24-08-2020
2.  ?
3.  Hot Air Balloon - National Postcard Week (1988)   -   added 24-08-2020
4.  National Postcard Week 1988 - Balloons - Design by Richard Blake
5.  5th Anniversary of PPM column 'Magic in Moderns', 1988 - Design by Richard Blake
6.  Barn Owl by Geoff Rollinson - To commemorate 100th Anniversary of RSPB
7.  Marsh Harriers by George Busby - To commemorate 100th Anniversary of RSPB
8.  York Bipex April 1989 - York Castle and Locomotives - Design by Richard Blake
9.  Magic in Moderns at London Bipex, Kensington Town Hall - Design by Richard Blake
10.  ?
11.  First Modern Postcard Fair 31.3.90 & National Postcard Week - Design by Jack Follows
12.  ?
13.  ?
14.  First Modern Postcard Fair 31.3.90 & National Postcard Week - Pirate card by George Busby
15.  National Postcard Week 1990 - The Duke's Chariot - fantasy card by Rodney Mathews
16.  Issued to Commemorate first British Modern Postcard Fair 1990 - Fair scene
17.  ?
18.  Margaret Thatcher - Poll Tax - The Final Disaster (1990)   -   added 24-08-2020
19.  ?
20.  The Second Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1991 - Hawaian Scene by Ann Rusnak
21.  Marilyn Monroe   -   added 24-08-2020
22.  Margaret Thatcher has her final say as P.M. - I'm Leaving - Design Julie Naylor
23.  The Second Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1991 - Pirate card (Clown) by Keith Kay
24.  The Second Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1991 - Pirate card by J.P. Porcherot
25.  The Second Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1991 - Pirate card (Dutch Windmills)
26.  The Second Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1991 - Pirate card Fantasy by R. Blake
27.  1991 Rugby World Cup design
28.  1991 Rugby World Cup design
29.  Why Not Try Moderns at Bipex 1991 - Pirate card by Patrick Hamm
30.  Don't forget the Third Modern Postcard Fair. 1992 - Fantasy Dragon by Wayne Anderson
31.  ?
32.  ?
33.  Notts County F.C. & Nottingham Forest F.C.
34.  Sunday Cricket League Champions - Nottinghamshire 1991 by Michael O'Brien
35.  The Third Modern Postcard Fair, Nottingham 1992 - design by Arthur Veasey
36.  National Postcard Week 1992 - Art Nouveau adapted by Arthur Veasey
37.  ?
38.  ?
39.  ?
40.  ?
41.  ?
42.  ?
43.  ?
44.  ?
45.  Arsenal F.C.
46.  Liverpool F.C.
47.  Nottingham Forest F.C.
48.  Notts County F.C.
49.  Tottenham Hotspur  F.C.
50.  Burning Rubber to Bipex 1992 - fantasy design by Richard Blake
51.  ?
52.  ?
53.  Picture Postcard Centenary 1994 - Start Collecting Now design by Barry Roberts
54.  ?
55.  Notts County F.C., Nottingham Forest F.C. and Trent Bridge
56.  Picture Postcard Centenary 1994 - Big Ben design by A.R.Roue
57.  ?
58.  ?
59.  Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, with  Nottingham Forest in the background
60.  ?
61.  Euro 96 design   -   added 24-08-2020
62.  ?
63.  Football Series: No.9 World Cup France 1998 - Home Nations Opening Games - England v Tunisia and Scotland v Brazil

2 comments:

  1. I have stocks (some only a few) of all the cards I published if interested at 10p- 50p a card plus postage to dealers only. Will also sell to collectors- ask for prices. I do not deal anymore for personal reasons but if you are interested I have large lots of modern postcards, all mint for sale. Good to know collectors are still interested in this series. I can fill in the gaps if you like.
    Pete Davies

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    1. Hi Pete

      Good to hear from you. If you can help with completing the checklist, that would be great. You can always contact me at alanjenkins1899@gmail.com

      Alan

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