1908 Embossed Roses Birthday Postcard, American News Company, Posted
$ 4.49
Description
1908 Embossed Roses Birthday Postcard, American News Company, Posted. A delightful collectible, it perfectly captures the aesthetic and communication style of the early 1900s. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century ephemera with this exquisite birthday greeting postcard, postmarked from Washington D.C. in 1908. The front features a beautiful bouquet of pink and red roses, meticulously rendered with rich chromolithography and enhanced by deep embossing, creating a tactile and visually appealing texture. The elegant script reads "Loving Birthday Greetings" against a warm, textured gold background, evoking the sentimental artistry popular during the Golden Age of postcards. This postcard, published by The American News Company, showcases the intricate printing techniques of its era, with its vibrant colors and raised floral design. The reverse side bears a clear 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and an address to Easton, Pennsylvania, alongside a handwritten message, offering a glimpse into personal correspondence from over a century ago. A delightful collectible, it perfectly captures the aesthetic and communication style of the early 1900s.
