Vintage Violets Birthday Postcard - Embossed Book & Flowers c.1910s
$ 4.49
Description
Vintage Violets Birthday Postcard - Embossed Book & Flowers c.1910s. The front features a beautiful chromolithograph illustration of an open book adorned with delicate purple violets and lush green foliage. It represents a delightful example of floral and greeting card design from a bygone era. 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 vintage birthday postcard. The front features a beautiful chromolithograph illustration of an open book adorned with delicate purple violets and lush green foliage. The book's pages bear a heartfelt message, "May Your Birthday be crowned with Happiness," alongside a handwritten dedication from "Ida" to "Bessie." The card's surface exhibits a subtle shimmer, suggesting a mica or glitter application, enhancing its visual appeal and collectible nature. This postcard is a testament to the artistry of its era, likely dating from the 1907-1915 divided back period. The reverse side features the classic "Post Card" header and a "Domestic One Cent / Foreign Two Cents" postage stamp box, characteristic of the period. Addressed to "Miss Bessie Somers" in Dennisville, N.J., and bearing a personal note from Ida, this piece offers a glimpse into historical correspondence and the sentimental greetings exchanged during the early 1900s. It represents a delightful example of floral and greeting card design from a bygone era.
