Vintage Embossed Pansies Birthday Postcard 1910 Cannon PA to Harrisburg
$ 4.49
Description
Vintage Embossed Pansies Birthday Postcard 1910 Cannon PA to Harrisburg. Delicate scrollwork embossing adorns the muted grey-beige background, enhancing the elegant aesthetic. 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. This exquisite vintage postcard features a charming bouquet of vibrant pansies, rendered with beautiful embossing that adds a tactile dimension to the design. The central image, framed by an ornate gold-colored border and set against a stippled background, depicts purple and reddish-purple pansies with lush green foliage. Delicate scrollwork embossing adorns the muted grey-beige background, enhancing the elegant aesthetic. A banner woven through the flowers reads "From Norman To Esther," conveying a personal touch, while the sentiment "A Happy Birthday" graces the bottom of the card, making it a perfect memento of a bygone era's celebratory greetings. The reverse side of this historical piece confirms its journey, bearing a clear postmark from Cannon, Pennsylvania, dated March 25, 1910. It was sent to Esther Howdy at 2008 Briggs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a handwritten message on the correspondence side. The one-cent US postage stamp, featuring George Washington, is still affixed. This postcard embodies the artistry of early 20th-century printing techniques, combining rich colors, detailed embossing, and a heartfelt message, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of floral themes, early 1900s ephemera, or Pennsylvania postal history.
