Lover's Quarrel 'Don't Be Angry' Real Photo 1913 Postcard~Schlesinger Bros. Series 742

Postcards : Romantic

 

Charming Real Photo 'Lover's Quarrel' black & white postcard, depicting a sylvan glen where a pouting young woman sits atop a split rail fence as her male companion holds her hand and implores 'Don't Be Angry'. The borders of the card have been tinted peach, which is also wonderful. Schlesinger Brothers and Company of New York City postcards are all easily recognized by their distinctive logo in the form of a stag's head on the upper left of the back of the cards (as this one does). The condition is Good, with minor color loss to paper borders and slight creasing to corner tips from mounting. Rubbing and normal wear to edges. Verso is tanned with written message, mailed with First Publication red 'U.S. Parcel Post' one cent rectangular stamp (cancelled and postmarked 1913). Art work is of a Post Office Clerk, with stamp was issued on November 27, 1912. It began being used as regular postage in mid-1913. Shipped in a rigid sleeve and mailer for a safe journey.

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