Postcard

Antique original 1910s embossed Greetings postcard. Features a large group of purple Violets and a wishbone.

Reads: Many Happy Returns.

Printed in Germany. Series 1680.

Card is written on in pencil and ink and postmarked 1911 Hanover (?), Kansas. Mailed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is fair with a small vertical tear along the bottom edge, also has light edge and corner wear.

Very pretty card!

Original antique old paper ephemera.  Embossed postcard featuring a beautiful birthday poem with a green, blue and pink floral border.

Reads: May Birthday Greetings hearty and true, Bring Peace and happiness to you.

Motto Series No. 2.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused. 

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, light soiling, and light album impressions at each corner.

Vintage circa 1910s Multi View Postcard showing 4 churches in Beatrice, Nebraska.

Card no. D4155.

Views include the Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church and parsonage, Lutheran Church, and Episcopal church and parsonage.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good.

Vintage 1940s Real Photo postcard showing the Museum at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California.

Photo by Loomis. Card number 121.

Card is used with one cent stamp and 1947 Manzanita Lake, California cancellation.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and creasing left and right corners.

Original antique New Year postcard. Card is embossed and features three gnomes. One is blowing a horn, one holding a bag of coins, and one is dumping a bag of coins. Reads, "Happy New Year" on the clock face.

Card is written on but not postmarked.

Nice bright colors!

Original embossed antique New Year postcard. Card features a winter church scene at the bottom and large wreath at the top.  Center of the wreath and border are a shiny gold foil.

Reads: My New Year Greeting

Back is marked: Samson Brothers Series 7001. Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches long.

Card is unused.

Card has some edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Very pretty New Year post card!

Large Letter Linen Postcard. Greetings from Noel Missouri, "the Christmas City". Vintage to circa 1940s or 50s. Published by Ozark Postcard Publishers, Monett, Missouri. Card number 84299.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with some light soiling to back.

Original antique paper Easter postcard. Cute card featuring a mother hen and chicks pecking around in the yard.

Reads: A Happy Easter

Series 4900.  Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches long.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Cute Easter post card!

Original old vintage paper ephemera.  Postcard features a spray of large gorgeous pink and red roses on a brown background.  Starburst border in a light blue green and white. 

Reads: Birthday Greetings.

Series No. 40. Printed in Germany.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used a cancelled one cent stamp, but no correspondence. 

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, some soiling, and light album impressions at each corner.

Old original antique Christmas postcard. Features two adorable birds perched on a holly branch along with a snowy house and church scene.

Reads: Christmas Wishes

Samson Brothers Series No. 7050 B. Printed in Germany.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels.

Condition is cracking in the gel surface, light edge and corner wear and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original antique paper 1910s Thanksgiving Day Greetings Postcard. Features a large turkey and winter house scene, along with pumpkin, corn, grapes, and apples in the lower right corner.  Pink background with white and gold border.

Reads: Thanksgiving Greetings

Samson Brothers Series No. 33 B.  Made in U.S.A.

Card measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back.  Never mailed.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear and light soiling on the white border.

Antique original embossed 1910s Christmas Greetings Postcard. Features an open book, bell and holly berries and greenery.

Open book reads: December 25 Christmas Day

Lower on the card reads: Merry Christmas.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, but was never mailed.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features a large red, and a large white rose surrounded by a pink rose border.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Samson Brothers series 7079.  Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  1910s Valentine Postcard featuring a large pink rose, red heart, and green bow on a gold off white background.  Card is embossed.

Reads: The Rose is thought love divine. Oh be thou my Valentine.

Flower Valentine Series No. 3.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with only light edge and corner wear.

Colors are: red, pink, green and gold on an off white background.

Beautiful card!

Vintage postcard of President George Washington. Reads, "Washington" Feb. 22 d, 1732 - Dec 27 th, 1799.

Card is used with 1909 (?) Agenda, Kansas postmark. Mailed to Mr. C.S. Hazen at Hollis, Kansas.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear and light soiling.

Original old vintage embossed paper postcard. Features three adorable little girls standing under some pink blossoms.  Looks like it could possibly be an unsigned card by Frances Brundage?

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil correspondence written on the back but was never mailed. 

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is very good with some edge and corner wear and light postcard album impressions at each corner. 

Vintage postcard showing the Railroad Bridge at Fairbury, Nebraska. Card is hand colored. Used with 1912 Fairbury cancel.  Mailed to Mr. Henry Child at Unionville, Missouri.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.  Condition is good with some edge and corner wear.

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Original antique old paper ephemera.  Embossed postcard featuring beautiful red carnation flowers.  Intricate border design in yellow and blue.

Reads: A Joyous Birthday.

Samson Brothers Series No. 7074. Printed in Germany.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil correspondence on the back.  Has a one cent stamp and Bremen, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Mrs. John Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear and light album impressions at each corner.

Original antique 1910s Birthday Postcard. Features large red and pink roses atop a tranquil farm scene.  Gold metallic lettering and scene border design.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7067.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.  Card was never mailed.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and paper loss at lower right corner.

A very pretty card!

Antique original embossed 1910s Christmas Postcard. Features a snowy winter church scene with reindeer, in a circle of holly and berries.

Reads: A Joyful Christmas 

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is written on in pencil.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.  No postmark or stamp.

Condition is good with some light edge and corner wear and soiling.

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Antique original 1910s embossed Christmas Postcard. Features a Robin on a gold triangle, holly at the upper and lower corner.

Reads: To Greet You at Christmas

Series 224 D

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear and some light soiling.

A very sweet card!

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Antique original 1900s embossed Congratulations postcard. Features a large wicker basket filled with pink Roses and purple Violets.

Reads: Congratulations

Printed in Germany. Series 1620 a.

Card is written on in pencil and postmarked 1910 Hanover, Kansas. Mailed to Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.