Antique 1909 Birthday Postcard Watermill Violets Embossed Flowers Divided Back

Description

View Antique 1909 Birthday Postcard Watermill Violets Embossed Flowers Divided Back with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The front features a beautifully embossed design, showcasing a vibrant bouquet of purple violets that appear to burst from the card's surface. Discover a charming piece of history with this antique birthday postcard, postmarked September 8, 1909. The front features a beautifully embossed design, showcasing a vibrant bouquet of purple violets that appear to burst from the card's surface. At the heart of the design, an oval vignette frames a picturesque scene of a tranquil watermill or cottage nestled by a stream, evoking a sense of peaceful rural life from over a century ago. The card is adorned with ornate red and gold decorative corners, adding to its vintage elegance and appeal. The sentiment "With Best Wishes for your Birthday" makes this a delightful collectible for those who appreciate early 20th-century ephemera. This postcard represents the popular chromolithography printing techniques of the Divided Back era, offering rich colors and intricate details that were characteristic of postcards from this period. The reverse side reveals a handwritten message and address, along with a clear New York postmark and a one-cent green stamp, providing a tangible link to its journey through the postal system. Collectors of vintage birthday greetings, floral themes, or historical correspondence will find this piece a fascinating addition to their collection. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

United States