Vintage Postcards

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.

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring a large horseshoe, blue flowers and a rolled out banner.

Reads: A Happy New Year.

Good Luck New Year Series No. 1.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1915.

Card is used writing on the back and has a 1920 Healthy New Year Christmas Seal.

Condition is fair with edge and corner wear, some light soiling and pencil marks, and light impressions at each corner from being mounted in a postcard album.

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring a large framed year of 1911, surrounded by blue flowers on a green and off white background.

Reads: Happy New Year.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

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

Old original antique paper postcard. Card features a sweet little girl holding a basket, and a horseshoe shaped wreath.  Card is in black and white.

Reads: happy 365 days be thine, is my wish for you.

Samson Brothers Series 614.  Made in U.S.A.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

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

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring an ice covered ship displaying the American flag. Also features two white doves, each holding a wreath, one reads Peace, the other reads God Speed.  At the lower left corner is a ship anchor and the lower right corner has a lifesaver ring.

Reads: A Happy New Year

New Year Series No. 209.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 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 Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring a large cracked easter egg with two bunnies looking over a brick wall at a fluffy yellow chick.  Blue sprays of flowers at three of the four corners.

Reads: A Happy Easter

Series 1520 a. 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 and one cent stamp.

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

Original antique Easter postcard. Features anthropomorphic chicks pulling an egg shell through water.  Three chicks are riding in the egg and holding a red banner.  House scene in the background.

Reads: Easter Greetings

Card No. 7208.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Antique original paper postcard. Features three beautiful angels holding a red banner.  Angels are surrounded by stars.

Reads: Easter Greetings

Card No. 7204.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Old original antique paper postcard. Lightly embossed card featuring anthropomorphic chicks in hats, and purple violet flowers.  Card has gold metallic accents.

Reads: A Happy Easter

Samson Brothers Series No. 7127. 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 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, crease near lower right corner and album impression marks at the corners.

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring children with snow sleds. Girl is holding a bouquet and horn, and the boy is blowing a horn.  Large metallic gold arch with Boughs of holly at the top.

Reads: A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

Children Series No. 1.

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is excellent with light edge and corner wear.

Old original antique paper ephemera. Embossed birth announcement postcard featuring a stork carrying a baby, with two babies playing near his legs. This is on a metallic silver background.

Bottom reads: Cupid Told The Stork To Bring.  Has a line Name, weight, and date of birth.

Copyright John Winsch 1910.

Measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard.

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

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Old original antique paper ephemera.  Lightly embossed postcard featuring an adorable boy and girl inside a yellow and purple floral wreath.  Girl is holding a tray with pink and red flowers and boy is holding an envelope with a red heart seal.

Reads: Hearty Greetings.

Samson Brothers Series No. 7061. 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 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.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  Birthday Postcard featuring a beautiful house scene in a circular frame surrounded by pink and blue floral sprays.

Reads: A Happy Birthday.

Card No. 528.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp, and Herkimer, Kansas cancel. 

Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has some edge and corner wear and light album impressions at each corner.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  Good Luck Postcard featuring a beautiful woman holding a pink flower, surrounded by pansy flowers.

Reads: Good Luck.

On the back: Series No. 81.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

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

Card has some edge and corner wear, light soiling, and album impressions at each corner.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  Embossed Valentine's Day Postcard featuring a little boy giving his heart to a little girl.  Small shield in the upper right corner with the initials FR.  This card represents children of France.

Reads: To My Valentine.

On the back: Nation Valentine Series.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

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

Card has some edge and corner wear, some soiling, and album impressions at each corner.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  Valentine's Postcard featuring a large gold foil seashell in shallow water, filled with gorgeous red roses and dainty blue flowers.

Reads: To My Sweetheart.

On the back: Samson Brothers Series No. 7073 A. Printed in Germany.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Back is unused.

Card has some light edge and corner wear, a crack in the gel surface near the top center edge, and album impressions at each corner.

Antique original embossed paper postcard. Christmas greetings from Bremen Kansas.

Card features a spray of Lily of the Valley flowers.

Divided back card dating to the 1910s.

Card is unused.

Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, creases at the lower left corner, and some soiling.

A very pretty card!

Antique original embossed paper postcard. Greetings from Odell Nebraska.

Card features a bunch of purple grapes, along with leaves.

Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to the 1910s.

Card is unused.

Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

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

A very pretty card!

Antique original embossed paper postcard. Greetings from Marysville Kansas.

Card features large pink flowers. Greetings is written in a metallic gold ink.

Printed in Germany. Series 506.

Divided back card dating to the 1910s.

Card has pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.

Card measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

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

A very pretty card!