Sammy’s Bowery Follies was not the first “dive bar” nor did they invent the idea of “slumming” but for a stretch of time through the 1940s to the 1960s, Sammy’s was New York’s best example of both.
Polar bears are now an endangered species, but they continue to charm nature-loving people who want government and corporate attitudes to change and fix the problem of global warming. Polar bear postcards make a great introduction to the hobby for children.