Vintage 1907 Postcard: Easter Greetings Chicks on Nest of Violets ~ P. Sanders

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Condition: Used

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View Vintage 1907 Postcard: Easter Greetings Chicks on Nest of Violets ~ P. Sanders with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The artwork depicts two detailed, fluffy young chicks standing atop a nest filled with Easter eggs. The nest is heavily adorned with a bed of5-petaled spring violets, which are beautifully integrated into the nest's structure. Item Description Overview & Artwork This beautiful original vintage 3.5" x 5.5" Art Nouveau postcard features an embossed, pastel-gradient design celebrating Easter. The artwork depicts two detailed, fluffy young chicks standing atop a nest filled with Easter eggs. The nest is heavily adorned with a bed of 5-petaled spring violets , which are beautifully integrated into the nest's structure. The scene is framed by delicate sprigs of small forget-me-not blossoms and sweeping, stylized lines. The top right features elegant, flowing cursive text reading "Easter Greetings." The left margin bears the printed copyright: "Copyright '07 by P. Sanders, N.Y." Publisher History The card was copyrighted in 1907 by P. Sanders of New York and printed by the Illustrated Postal Card & Novelty Co. (N.Y.) . Active during the Golden Age of Postcards (roughly 1898–1915), the Illustrated Postal Card & Novelty Co. was a prominent American publisher known for producing high-quality embossed holiday, view, and greeting cards, often utilizing European printing techniques to achieve crisp, raised details. Condition & Postmark This postcard is postmarked April 3, 1909 , from Caratunk, Maine. It features an intact 1-cent domestic stamp box layout (the stamp itself has been removed) and a standard divided back. The card shows some expected signs of age, including mild edge wear, light corner rounding, and natural toning on the reverse side. The embossed elements remain remarkably crisp and raised. Please examine photos carefully to assess the exact condition before purchasing. Handwritten Message Translation The message on the back is written in pencil and is highly legible. It reads: Correspondence side: "How many Post Cards have you got. Jessie" Address side: Belle Wilson > The Forks > Maine Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.