Vintage Postcards

Original vintage highly embossed greetings postcard. Features an airbrushed floral and house scene, along with a metallic border and accents.

Reads: Hearty Greetings

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with one cent stamp.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features a gold metallic lace design in the upper right and lower left corners along with a vase filled with pink and red roses.  Also has a row of gold metallic horseshoes near the top.

Reads: Many Happy Returns

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7070.

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.

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features two large tulips in the lower right corner and a whimsical border.  The large 'G" is metallic gold, along with metallic gold accents.

Reads:

Motto Series No. 2.

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. Card does have some soiling along the edges.

Original antique greetings postcard. Features heavily embossed pink roses and blue flowers with gold metallic accents.

Reads: Sincere Greetings

Printed in Germany. Card number 2312.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, light soiling, and light album mount impressions at the corners.

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.

Vintage original 1910s Friendship Greetings Postcard. Features two large pink Jonquil flowers on a metallic gold background.  And a quote on friendship by the pope.

Card number 3320.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is unused

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, album impression marks at the corners, and some light soiling.

Very pretty card!

Vintage original 1910s Sincere Greetings Postcard. Features two large pink and red roses and a spray of small blue flowers.

Series 235 G.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is written on in pencil.

Divided back card dating to 1911.

Addressed to Mr. John Bartels at Bremen, Kans.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, album impression marks at the corners, and some soiling to the back.

Beautiful vibrant colors on this card!

Original antique paper postcard. Features a large metallic colored cross, a dove and purple flowers.

Reads: A Joyful Easter

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.  measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

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

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and age toning to the back.

Nice Easter post card!

Original antique paper postcard. Features a beautiful angel carrying a cluster of flowers. Silver metallic background.

Reads: The Lord is Risen

Card number 3127.

Divided back card measuring 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and age toning to the back.

Nice Easter post card!

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 vintage Romance Postcard. Features a lonely young man staring at the moon.  Man is seated across from an empty chair.

Reads: Someone Longs for Someone.

Divided back postcard. Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Card is used with1910 Olivet (?) Kansas postmark, ink writing on the back and a one cent Franklin stamp. Addressed to Mr. William Roseman at Diller, Nebraska.

Card has some edge and corner wear and a crease to the upper right corner.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a cozy young couple sitting on a lake shore.  The woman has lovely long hair, and the man is wearing a hat.

Reads: Owing to "extreme pressure" I am unable to write more.

Made in Germany. The International Postal Card Co. Chicago.

Divided back postcard. Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Card is used with ink writing on the back. Addressed to Mr. Willie Roseman at Diller, Nebraska.

Card has some edge and corner wear.

Wonderful vintage comic linen postcard dating to circa 1940. Shows dog near a red and white striped barber pole.

Reads: "Dog-Gone! What'll these city fellers be thinkin' up next?"

Copyright MWM. DC805. Artist signed Irby.

Card is unused. 

Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Condition is good with some light edge and corner wear.  Also has some soiling on the back.

Wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dating to 1908. Shows a ma and pa helping their daughter capture a man.

Reads: "The end of the Chase" in 1908.

Leap Year Series. Card number 1070.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark and green Franklin one cent stamp. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, crease to center right edge, upper left corner and near lower left corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows a woman threatening a man. A clock and wall calendar are visible in the upper right.

Reads: "Don't you think it's time to marry?"

Leap Year Series. Card number 1061.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sop Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, and a series of small creases near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows a woman trying to capture a man with a net.

Reads: You're not safe in 1908- unless you have your (marriage) LICENSE.

Leap Year Series. Card number 1063.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, and a series of small creases near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows two women, one holding a dog on a leash, the other with a man captured in a hunting bag.

Reads: "Where did you catch him, Mag?"

Poster on the tree reads:

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss S. Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and crease near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

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.

Original antique embossed paper Christmas postcard. Religious card featuring baby Jesus in the manger, Mother Mary, Wise men, Star of Bethlehem at the top, and snow covered fir trees.

Reads: A Joyful Christmas

Published by AMB. Printed in Germany.

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Condition is good with edge and corner wear, and album impression marks at the corners.