Vintage Postcards

Original antique German birthday greetings postcard. Features a spray of red Roses and Lily of the Valley on an envelope.

Reads: Birthday Reminder in German

Printed in U.S.A. Card number 606/5.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels.

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

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features a Purple ribbon, purple violets and a winter scene.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Printed in Germany. Series 822.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

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

Original antique birthday postcard. Features an envelope, blue flowers and a pink ribbon.  Card is highly embossed with a velvet background.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Made in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Original antique birthday postcard. Features two large green feathers, pink flowers and a black background, and beautiful gold foil accents.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Series 7014 A. Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Also some cracking of the gel finish.

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features an open envelope filled with Lily of the Valley, along with white and pink roses. A country scene is visible in the area with the circle border.

Reads: Birthday Greeting

Copyrighted 1909 by H. Wessler. Card no. 281.

Divided back card.

Card is used with two cent stamp, and pencil name written on the back.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Card does have some soiling along the border and age toning on the back.

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features a large red heart, extended hand, white dove and Pansy flowers.

Reads: A Loving Birthday Greeting

Valentine Lover Series.

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 at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Card does have soiling at the lower left corner and on the hand.

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.

Original vintage paper postcard.  Features a large gorgeous red and pink on a gold foil background.

Reads: Birthday Greetings.

Samson Brothers Series 7021. Printed in Germany.

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used  with correspondence written on the back. Was never mailed.

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Beautiful original antique paper postcard. Features an envelope with gold foil accents, sealed with a large pink rose.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Samson Brothers Series 7016.  Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

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

Gorgeous Birthday post card!

Lovely original antique paper postcard. Features a green ribbon with bow, pink and red flowers, and tiny yellow flowers on a pale green background.

Reads: With all good wishes For Your Birthday

Samson Brothers Series 0693.  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.

Gorgeous Birthday post card!

Gorgeous original antique embossed paper postcard. Features red roses on a green background in the upper right corner, a large metallic gold band through the center,  and a scene showing two children walking a path toward home in the lower half.

Reads: A Birthday Greeting

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 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.

Gorgeous Birthday post card!

Original vintage birthday greetings postcard. Features a green envelope sealed with beautiful pink and red roses.  Includes an orange ribbon and metallic gold horseshoe.  Roses and envelope also have gold metallic accents.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Samson Brothers series 7023.  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 S. 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.

Original Antique birthday greetings embossed postcard. Features a beautiful swan pulling a boat filled with pink roses and blue flowers, while in water.

Reads: Birthday Greetings

Series 2900.  Made in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

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

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

Original old vintage embossed paper postcard. Features a large white and red rose with dew, on a light green background.

Reads: Happiness be yours from day to day.

Raphael Tuck & Sons Post Card. Embossed Floral Greetings Series 121.

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.  Has a one cent stamp and Waterville, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear, light soiling, and light album impressions at each corner.  Also has a birthday greeting penciled on the lower right front corner.

Original old vintage embossed paper postcard. Features a tranquil water scene in an oblong frame, and red, yellow and pink flowers on a metallic gold and light green background.

Reads: Birthday Greetings.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil correspondence written on the back.  Has a one cent stamp and Nebraska postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bertels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Original old vintage embossed paper postcard. Features a water scene in a round frame, blue and white morning glory flowers, and yellow and pink roses on a aqua green and white wood grain background. 

Reads: Birthday Greetings.

No. 2196. Printed in Germany.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with ink correspondence written on the back.  Has a one cent stamp and 1910 Bremen, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bertels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

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.

Original old vintage paper ephemera.  Lightly embossed postcard featuring beautiful large pink roses with gold metallic lettering and leaves. 

Reads: A Joyous Birthday.

Samson Brothers Series No. 7063. 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 written on the back.  Has a one cent stamp and Herkimer, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophea Bertels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

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 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.

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!

Original antique 1910s gold foil Birthday Wishes Postcard. Features a beautiful country scene in the shape of a leaf, with a barn and stream.  Also has red and pink roses, acorns and green leaves.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7066.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with a crease to the lower right corner, soiling along the right border, and some edge and corner wear.

A beautiful card!

Original antique 1910s gold foil Birthday Postcard. Features two little girls playing with a long garland of purple flowers.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Printed in Germany.

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

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

An adorable card!

Original antique 1910s gold foil Postcard. Features an envelope sealed with a green tied ribbon, and pink and red roses on a black and gold striped background.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7059 A.

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

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear and some tiny spots of paper loss on the front.

A gorgeous card!