Anthropomorphic Cats Family Church Sunday Clothes Baby Carriage Postcard

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Condition: Used

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View Anthropomorphic Cats Family Church Sunday Clothes Baby Carriage Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Subject: Anthropomorphic cats. The characters include adults and children in formal attire, a mother cat pushing ababy carriage/pram, and a young black cat in a sailor-style outfit walking in the foreground. Color illustrated postcard featuring a detailed  anthropomorphic cat community scene , with cats dressed in human clothing gathered outdoors near a church-like building. The characters include adults and children in formal attire, a mother cat pushing a  baby carriage/pram , and a young black cat in a sailor-style outfit walking in the foreground. The scene depicts numerous cats wearing dresses, coats, hats, suits, and other period-style clothing. Buildings, gardens, mountains, trees, and birds complete the background. The combination of formal dress, baby carriage, and the arched building at right suggests a community gathering, but the postcard contains  no caption identifying the specific occasion , so no particular event is assigned. This is part of a numbered group of whimsical cat postcards copyrighted by  Max Künzli of Zürich . Postcard Details Subject: Anthropomorphic cats Scene: Cats in formal clothing gathered outdoors Featured imagery: Adults, children, baby carriage/pram, sailor-style outfit, houses and arched building Card number:  No. 4723 Copyright:  Max Künzli, Zürich Copyright marking:  6/35 Country of manufacture:  Switzerland Reverse marking:  “Imprimé en Suisse – Printed in Switzerland” Back:  Divided back Postally used: No Stamp: None Postmark: None Written message: None Embossing: None apparent Publisher/copyright holder:  Max Künzli, Zürich , as identified on the reverse Printing method: Color reproduction; no specific printing process is identified on the card, so a more precise method is not assigned. Postcard type:  Illustrated color postcard ; not a Real Photo Postcard Date / Era The reverse carries the notation  “Copyright by Max Künzli, Zürich 6/35.”  The  6/35  marking is reported exactly as it appears. Since the card itself does not explain whether this represents a date, printing notation, or other production information, an exact publication date is not assigned from it. Historical & Collector Interest Anthropomorphic animal postcards became a distinctive area of illustrated postcard collecting, with cats being an especially popular subject. Artists and publishers used familiar human situations—family life, school, meals, celebrations, occupations, and community activities—and recreated them with elaborately dressed animal characters. This example is particularly appealing as a  large ensemble scene , with numerous individually dressed cat characters and several family-related details. The baby carriage, children's clothing, formal suits and dresses, sailor outfit, architecture, and background scenery provide multiple collecting themes within a single image. The  No. 4723 designation  is also useful for collectors seeking other Max Künzli anthropomorphic cat cards from the same numbered series. The postcard may appeal to collectors of  anthropomorphic cats, cat postcards, kittens, baby carriages and prams, sailor suits, family scenes, animal humor, Swiss postcards, Max Künzli cards, and illustrated animal ephemera. Condition Unused postcard with age and handling wear. Visible condition includes  edge and corner wear, light toning/discoloration, scattered spotting or soiling, and minor surface wear . A small handwritten pencil notation is present near the upper right corner of the reverse. Some age-related wear and irregularity are visible along the edges. Please review  both front and back images carefully  and use eBay’s  magnifier/zoom feature  to inspect edge wear, corners, creases, bends, surface issues, scratches, writing, stains, toning, paper loss, album residue, and any other imperfections before purchasing. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.