Vintage Stork & Baby Birth Announcement Postcard - Divided Back, Unused Form

Description

View Vintage Stork & Baby Birth Announcement Postcard - Divided Back, Unused Form with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The front features a beautifully rendered illustration of a white stork carrying an infant in a sling, set against a soft, textured background. Baby doing nicely. Father doing nicely.". This charming vintage postcard captures the timeless imagery of a stork delivering a baby, a classic symbol of new beginnings and joyous arrivals. The front features a beautifully rendered illustration of a white stork carrying an infant in a sling, set against a soft, textured background. To the left, pre-printed lines await the details of a new arrival: "Arrived (Date) ____ Name and sex ____ Mother doing nicely. Baby doing nicely. Father doing nicely." This design makes it a unique and historically significant example of an early birth announcement card. The reverse of the card is a divided back, indicating its production in the early 20th century, typically after 1907. It includes a stamp box noting postage rates for United States, Canada, and Foreign mail. The handwritten message in pencil offers a glimpse into its original context, referring to it as a "sample card" for future use, adding a layer of personal history. This collectible postcard is a wonderful piece of ephemera, perfect for enthusiasts of vintage baby-related items, storks, or early 20th-century social history. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Occasion

Birthday

Subject

Stork

Theme

Baby

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Postage Condition

Unposted

Era

Divided Back (c. 1907-1915)

Features

Handwritten

Material

Cardboard

Signed

No

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Size

3.5 x 5.5 inches

Continent

North America