Vintage Postcards

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.

Vintage original Thanksgiving Day Greetings Embossed Postcard. Features a turkey, pumpkins, corn and a barn with cupola in the background.

Reads: Thanksgiving Greetings

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with writing on the back and one cent stamp.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Old original antique Thanksgiving postcard. Features a little boy seated on top of a Thanksgiving sign and a turkey perched on top of a wood fence.  Sunrise in the background and a gold metallic border on all sides.

Card no. 4111.

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 at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

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.

Old original antique Christmas postcard. Features baby Jesus and Mary along with a group of small children.

Reads: A Merry Christmas

Samson Brothers Series No. 7055 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 at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Original antique embossed Christmas postcard. Features a church and water scene in a gold frame, along with four large red poinsettia flowers.

Reads: A Happy Christmas

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, small spot of paper loss to the upper left back corner, and light impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Old original vintage Christmas postcard. Features an icy white border, house and water scene, and a holly branch with berries, all on a metallic silver background.

Reads: To Greet You. For a Bright Christmas

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple holding hands while standing under a tree.

Reads: Won't You Say Yes

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, one cent stamp and Bremen, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Herkimer, Kansas.

Card has a couple small spots of paper loss along the bottom edge, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Antique original Thanksgiving Day Greetings Embossed Postcard. Features five children seated at a thanksgiving dinner table. Gold metallic border with a turkey at both lower corners.

Reads: A Thanksgiving Greeting As Of Old

Thanksgiving Series No. 10. 

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.

Original antique paper 1910s Bas Relief Thanksgiving Day Postcard. Features a large turkey, large wishbone and an ear of corn. Also has gold metallic lettering.

Reads: Thanksgiving Greetings

Samson Brothers Publishers.  Printed in Germany.

Card measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

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

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

Old original vintage paper postcard. Embossed card featuring a stack of books, one is open, a white feather, and sprays of blue flowers.

Reads: Merry Christmas

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring an envelope sealed with holly and pink ribbon tied into a bow.

Reads: A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

Holly Series No. 3.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard.

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

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring Santa holding a bag of toys.  Santa is standing in front of an iron bed with two children asleep in it.

Reads: A Merry Christmas

Copyrighted 1908 by Julius Bien & Co. N.Y. Christmas Series No. 600.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard.

Card is used with writing on the back, one cent stamp and 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark.

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear, crease lower left corner and some soiling.

Original old vintage embossed Easter postcard. Features a boy holding a rabbit up by the ears, a bunny is also behind the boys leg.  House and tree visible in the background.

Reads: Easter Joys

Juvenile Easter Series No. 8.

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. 

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

Original old vintage embossed religious postcard. Features a church choir member shown in a large bell.  Peace Lily flowers in the background and a butterfly in the lower left corner.  All on a yellow background.

Reads: The Lord is Risen

Copyright John Winsch 1910.

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard.

Card is used with pencil correspondence written on the back and one cent stamp. 

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

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

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. 

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 New Year paper postcard. Features an icy clock striking midnight.  Clock is surrounded by a holly garland and gold bells..

Reads: May every minute, every hour, Show to you its healing power, And bring to you this glad New Year, Nought but happiness sincere.

Copyright 1910 H. Wessler. Card No. 85

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard.

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

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, light soiling, and light impression marks at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original old vintage embossed New Year paper postcard. Features a snowy winter house scene with a wishbone as a frame. Spray of greenery along the right edge, and star near the upper left corner.  Red and blue background with a white border.

Reads: My New Year Greeting.

Samson Brothers Series No. 7044 B.  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.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas. 

Condition is very good with some edge and corner wear and light impression marks at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original old vintage embossed paper postcard. Features an antique car made of blue flowers, two cherub angels, and pansy flowers on a gold background.  Border is made up of blue ribbon and white bells.

Reads: A Happy New Year.

E.C.C. Series 19.  Printed in Germany,

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused. 

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.