Tuck Easter Greetings Child Chicks Basket Egg Embossed Postcard

USD 6.00

Condition: Used

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View Tuck Easter Greetings Child Chicks Basket Egg Embossed Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The imagery on this card reflects traditional Easter symbolism. Chicks and eggs represented renewal, new life, and the arrival of spring, while children often appeared in greeting card art to convey innocence, joy, and family affection. Offered here is a beautiful original antique  Raphael Tuck & Sons Easter Greetings postcard  featuring a charming child holding a basket filled with chicks, flowers, and a brightly colored Easter egg while another chick perches on the child’s hand. The card is framed by an attractive decorative border and displays the greeting: “Easter Greetings” This delightful holiday design captures the innocence, sentimentality, and artistic quality that made Raphael Tuck Easter postcards among the most desirable greeting cards of the Golden Age era. Historical Context During the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Easter postcards became one of the most popular seasonal greeting formats. Publishers produced highly decorative cards featuring symbols of rebirth and springtime, including chicks, eggs, flowers, children, and pastoral scenes. The imagery on this card reflects traditional Easter symbolism. Chicks and eggs represented renewal, new life, and the arrival of spring, while children often appeared in greeting card art to convey innocence, joy, and family affection. These themes resonated strongly with postcard senders during the early twentieth century when holiday postcards were commonly exchanged among friends and relatives. Publisher Information Published by the renowned firm: Raphael Tuck & Sons Tuck was one of the most respected and prolific postcard publishers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The company held royal warrants and was internationally recognized for producing exceptionally high-quality greeting and art postcards. The reverse bears: Raphael Tuck & Sons trademark “Art Publishers to Their Majesties The King and Queen” “Printed in Saxony” Tuck’s Post Card designation Postcard Details Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Series: “Easter Offerings” Series Number: 7071 Title/Theme: Easter Greetings Subject: Child with chicks, Easter egg, and flower basket Printing Origin: Saxony (Germany) Era: Circa 1908–1915 Postcard Period: Golden Age of Postcards Printing Method: High-quality chromolithograph Back Type: Divided Back Embossed: Yes Unposted No stamp present No postmark present Collector Appeal This postcard is highly desirable for collectors of: Raphael Tuck & Sons postcards Easter postcards Holiday greetings Embossed postcards Victorian and Edwardian ephemera Child-themed postcards Chick and Easter egg imagery German printed postcards Golden Age postcards Holiday and seasonal collections Tuck Easter postcards are particularly sought after due to their exceptional artwork, rich colors, embossing, and limited survival rates in excellent condition. Printing & Design Features Notable characteristics include: Rich chromolithographic printing Embossed details throughout the design Decorative border treatment Printed in Saxony, Germany Divided back format Tuck Series No. 7071 “Easter Offerings” series designation Gold and silver-toned decorative accents visible in the design German-produced Tuck postcards from this era are considered among the finest postcard productions of the Golden Age period. Condition Antique postcard in vintage condition consistent with age and storage. The card shows signs of age including corner wear, edge wear, light surface wear, minor soiling, and handling wear typical of postcards over 100 years old. There is pencil writing visible on the reverse. Please use eBay’s magnifier/zoom feature to carefully inspect the front and back scans for the postcard’s exact condition, including edge wear, corner wear, creases, bends, embossing condition, surface wear, stains, foxing, writing, paper loss, album marks, and any other imperfections. The scans are part of the description and provide the best representation of the postcard’s actual condition. Why Collect This Card? This is a wonderful example of Raphael Tuck’s celebrated Easter postcard artistry, combining charming child imagery, chicks, Easter symbolism, embossing, and German printing quality. With its attractive design, Tuck pedigree, and desirable holiday theme, it would make an excellent addition to any Easter, holiday, Tuck, or Golden Age postcard collection. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.