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SALE Early 1900s Deeply Embossed Gilded Airbrushed Postcard, Felt Violets, Golden Horseshoe, C

$5 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Deeply Embossed Gilded Airbrushed Postcard, Felt Violets, Golden Horseshoe, Country Church Inset

Postcards:Greetings:Birds & Florals
This lovely "A Happy Birthday" card is postally unused. Made in Germany. Inked message and address to Taunton, Mass. In very good condition with minimal edge and corner wear; there is some fading on the higher relief portions of the smaller, airbrushed violets. A lovely addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for visiting!
SALE 1910 Embossed Gilded Winsch Postcard, Victorian Lady In Finery & Plumed Hat, Hearts & Ros

$23 USD SaleSALE 1910 Embossed Gilded Winsch Postcard, Victorian Lady In Finery & Plumed Hat, Hearts & Roses

Postcards:Holiday:Valentine's Day
This stunning "To My Valentine" card shows a portrait of a beautiful lady in fancy 18th century attire. The gown is in shades of lilac, lavender and aqua and has a filmy shawl fastened with a gold heart pin. Her matching hat has white plumes and pink roses decorate her hair. The ornately embossed white and gilded portrait frame and the textured, gilded background really set off the lady, beautifully. The card is postally unused, but has a space designated for a one-cent stamp. The card was ...
SALE 1911 Gilded Embossed Motto Postcard, Illuminated Script, Fancy Scrollwork, Pink Roses

$7 USD SaleSALE 1911 Gilded Embossed Motto Postcard, Illuminated Script, Fancy Scrollwork, Pink Roses

Postcards:Greetings:Birds & Florals
This lovely motto card has an ornate illuminated script design and a message that reads: "Let the Greetings / on this Card / Whisper of a great Regard". The card is stamped, canceled and postmarked Aug. 23, 1911 in Haverhill, Mass. It has a penciled address Gloucester, Mass. The card carries a trademark for National Fine Art Co. (New York) and is identified as Series 111 C. The card is in very good condition with minimal edge (but minor on upper edge) and minor corner wear. There is very light ...
SALE 1909 Tuck Embossed Gilded Postcard, Lady in White Fur & Black Plumed Hat in Clock Tower

$15 USD SaleSALE 1909 Tuck Embossed Gilded Postcard, Lady in White Fur & Black Plumed Hat in Clock Tower

Postcards:Holiday:New Year's
This wonderful "New Year Greetings" card is stamped, canceled (Flag - Station A), and postmarked Dec. 30, 1909 in Hartford, CT. The card was printed in Saxony, has a Raphael Tuck trademark, and is identified as "New Year Post Cards" Series No. 745. It has an inked German message and an address in New Haven, CT. This car d is in very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear & rounding. A beautiful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. ...
SALE 1909 Elly Frank Postcard, Little Heidi-type Girl Gives Flowers to Elderly Man, Artist Fra

$9 USD SaleSALE 1909 Elly Frank Postcard, Little Heidi-type Girl Gives Flowers to Elderly Man, Artist Franck

Postcards:Greetings:Sentimental
This unused card is in very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear, including a bit of upper paper loss to the very tip of the lower righthand corner. I have not yet identified the trademark of the publisher/printer - a six-pointed star with an 'N' in the inside. The artist signature is E[lly]. Frank with undecipherable words below (the publisher copyright notice?) and the date of 1909. This probably a German issued card. A very appealing addition for your collection or displayed ...
SALE 1909 Embossed Silvered Rotograph Postcard, Georgian/Colonial Dancers Celebrate the New Ye

$7 USD SaleSALE 1909 Embossed Silvered Rotograph Postcard, Georgian/Colonial Dancers Celebrate the New Year

Postcards:Holiday:New Year's
This delightful "A Happy New Year" card is stamped, canceled and postmarked Dec. 22, 1909 in South Ash__, Miss. There is also a Santa Claus Christmas seal. Carries the Post Card banner of the Rotograph Co., New York, NY and is identified as New Year Card Series, No. 1. Penciled message and address. In good condition with minor edge wear and moderate corner wear and rounding. There is also some light soiling along bottom border and some stray ink marks from the printing process. A festive ...
SALE 1911 Embossed Gilded Winsch Postcard, Snow-covered Home in Wooded Knoll, Bell, Holly & Be

$6 USD SaleSALE 1911 Embossed Gilded Winsch Postcard, Snow-covered Home in Wooded Knoll, Bell, Holly & Berries

Postcards:Holiday:Christmas
This card is stamped, canceled and postmarked Dec. 24, 1912 in Bleecker, NY. It has a 1911 John Winsch copyright and was printed in Germany. Inked message and address to Gloversville, NY. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear. Thanks for visiting me! A wonderful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for taking time to browse in my shop!
SALE 1916 Romantic Hubschmann Postcard, Gallant Officer Bids Farewell to Lady in Lavender, Cro

$9 USD SaleSALE 1916 Romantic Hubschmann Postcard, Gallant Officer Bids Farewell to Lady in Lavender, Croatian Address

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
Stamped (Austrian), canceled and postmarked (illegible). The inked message includes a date of June 23, 1916 and an address to Croatia. The image is attributed to V. Hubschmann and is entitled 'Abschied von der Liebsten' (Parting from a Dear One/Love). Published by D.K. Co. P. (I believe this is Divold Keroly, Hungary). In good condition with moderate corner wear and rounding and a bent upper righthand corner tip. A lovely addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given ...
SALE 1910-12, Trio of Embossed Postcards, Violets, Daffodils, & Forget-me-nots, Gilded & Silve

$6 USD SaleSALE 1910-12, Trio of Embossed Postcards, Violets, Daffodils, & Forget-me-nots, Gilded & Silvertone Accents

Postcards:Holiday:Easter
This trio of cards ("Easter Greeting", "A Happy Easter", "Easter Greetings") feature colorful, springtime bouquets of daffodils, violets, pink wild roses, and forget-me-nots. A tranquil country scene is included with the violets. All three cards have lovely embossing and silver or gilded highlights. Each card is stamped, canceled ("thumbprints") and postmarked (Apr. 2, 1912 in Emlenton, PA; Mar. 20, 1913, Aceyville, PA; and Apr. 11, 1910 in Hampton, ?). The daffodil card has a D. Goldie ...
SALE 1912 Embossed A.M.B. Postcard, Boy Offers Easter Eggs to Girl in Floral Egg, Rooster Watc

$9 USD SaleSALE 1912 Embossed A.M.B. Postcard, Boy Offers Easter Eggs to Girl in Floral Egg, Rooster Watches with Concern

Postcards:Holiday:Easter
This colorful "Easter Greetings" card is stamped and postmarked Apr. 8, 1912 in Howell, Mich. It was made in Germany, carries an A.M.B. trademark, a 'Post Card' banner used by S. Langsdorf & Co. (New York), and is identified as #6. Inked message and address to Plymouth, Mich. Julia tells her mother that she arrived safely and that she found her pocket book at the depot - "the ticket agent had picked it up"...ah, a different world back then. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor ...
SALE 1910 Embossed Gilded HBG (H. B. Griggs) Postcard, Personification of the USA & Columbia's

$17 USD SaleSALE 1910 Embossed Gilded HBG (H. B. Griggs) Postcard, Personification of the USA & Columbia's Favorite Son (George Washington)

Postcards:Patriotic
This beautifully designed card includes the sentiment, "Here's to Columbia's Favorite Son!" The bold, colorful graphics are striking against the muted, gold-toned background. It is stamped, canceled and postmarked Feb. 22, 1910 in Cape Cottage, Maine. Printed in Germany for L. & E. (Leubrie and Elkus, New York) and identified as Serie 2242. Has HBG initials on front. In good/very good condition with minor edge wear, except for a 1/3" tear on bottom edge near the 'n' in 'Son' and a 1/4" crack in ...
SALE 1911 Embossed Gilded Textured Winsch Postcard, Sepia Toned Rural Inset of Quaint Cottage

$5 USD SaleSALE 1911 Embossed Gilded Textured Winsch Postcard, Sepia Toned Rural Inset of Quaint Cottage Waterwheel, Gold Ribbon, Lavender Larkspur

Postcards:Holiday:New Year's
This charming "A Happy New Year" card is stamped, canceled and postmarked Dec. 22, 1911 in Minneapolis, MN. Printed in Germany and carries a 1911 John Winsch copyright. Inked message and address and faint initials on bottom righthand edge of the front. In good/very good condition with minimal edge wear and minor corner wear - there is faint cancellation ink in the middle of the upper sky in the scenic inset and light soiling on cream borders. A lovely addition for your collection or displayed in ...
SALE Romantic Early 1900s Embossed Gilded PFB Postcard, Young Lovers Meet under Autumn Bower

$12 USD SaleSALE Romantic Early 1900s Embossed Gilded PFB Postcard, Young Lovers Meet under Autumn Bower

Postcards:Greetings:Romantic
I love this oh-so-romantic card! The verse beneath the secluded lovers reads: "In the sunny days of youth and love". This lovely card is postally unused. The inked address does not include the city or state. It carries a PFB (Paul Finkenrath (Berlin) trademark and is identified as No. 5879 relief and No. 5882 brilliant - lavish gold metallic accents makes this a 'brilliant' issue. In good/very good condition with minor edge and corner wear, including a shallow bend on upper righthand corner. The ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded PFB Postcard, Victorian Gentleman Picks Flowers for his Lady

$13 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded PFB Postcard, Victorian Gentleman Picks Flowers for his Lady

Postcards:Greetings:Romantic
A well-dressed, dapper gentleman makes a precarious climb to pick flowers for his lady who watches with concern from safer ground - so romantic! This unused card carries the trademark for PFB (Paul Finkenrath, Berlin) and is identified as Serie 3207. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear, including very faint album marks at the corners. A wonderful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for taking time to browse in my ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Postcard, Dove Flutters in Window Box of Purple Pansies, Yell

$8 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Postcard, Dove Flutters in Window Box of Purple Pansies, Yellow & Pink Roses, Lace Curtain

Postcards:Greetings:Birds & Florals
This beautiful "Birthday Greetings" card is unused. It was printed in Germany and has a space designated for a one-cent stamp. The card is in very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear - there is a shallow crimp on the upper righthand corner tip. A very pretty addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Please visit me whenever you have the time!
SALE Trio of Early 1900s Gilded Embossed Postcards, Fan Insets of Rural Landscapes, Violets &

$12 USD SaleSALE Trio of Early 1900s Gilded Embossed Postcards, Fan Insets of Rural Landscapes, Violets & Poppies, Winsch, 1911-12

Postcards:Greetings:Landscapes
All three of these cards have gilded, open-fan insets that display charming rural scenes - all set against a natural stone-like background. The two Winsch cards have coral poppies and scenes of farmhouses on the shores of tranquil waterways (one has a windmill). The third card was published by Wildt & Kray and features a father and his son unharnessing the team of horses. Their cozy farmhouse lies across the valley and welcomes them home with a bit of smoke from the chimney - dinner beckons! ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Postcard, Angel with Gilded Cross, Palm Branch

$12 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Postcard, Angel with Gilded Cross, Palm Branch

Postcards:Holiday:Easter
This special 'Easter Greetings' card is postally unused. It has a place designated for a one-cent stamp and was made in Germany. Penciled message and address to Buffalo, NY. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear. There is light discoloration in lower lefthand corner and a very shallow bend to the lower righthand corner. A beautiful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for taking time to browse in my shop!
SALE Early 1900s Monestier Tinted Postcard, Beautiful Lady Gathers Roses

$14 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Monestier Tinted Postcard, Beautiful Lady Gathers Roses

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
This lovely lady with her expressive, sultry eyes and sweet smile is a perfect example of the women illustrated by C. Monestier. The colors are soft and touched by a gentle light - shades of cream and warm, pale peach for the background and for the lady's peaches 'n cream complexion. She has an armful of white, pink and plum-colored roses. The leaves which fill the bouquet and drape around her are in muted shades of moss, fern, teal and grayish green. The card is unused and was printed in Italy. ...
SALE Early 1900s Arthur Schurer Danish Art Postcard, Lady Receives "Good News"

$7 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Arthur Schurer Danish Art Postcard, Lady Receives "Good News"

Postcards:Greetings:Sentimental
This lovely card features a young woman reading a letter with a gentle smile. It is after a painting by Danish artist Aage Lund (1892-1972) and is entitled Gode efterretninger (Danish) or Gute Nachrichten (German). The unused card has a trademark for Arthur Schurer & Co. and B. Schoneberg. It is identified as No. 7178 in the "Danische Kunst" (Danish Art) Series. In very good condition with minor edge and corner wear & rounding -- primarily on righthand corners. A nice addition for your ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Diecut Booklet, Violets, Horseshoe on Ornate Gate

$8 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Diecut Booklet, Violets, Horseshoe on Ornate Gate

Postcards:Greetings:Birds & Florals
This divided card was not postally used. Printed in Germany and carries a trademark that I have not yet identified - a globe with the initials 'TIC'. Inked message across both fields. In very good condition with minor edge and corner wear. The lavender satin ribbon is a little frayed at the ends and there is slight bowing of the heavy stock card. A very pretty addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Please drop in again when you're in the ...
SALE Early 1900s Tinted Postcard, Beautiful Edwardian Lady with Feather Hair Ornament

$10 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Tinted Postcard, Beautiful Edwardian Lady with Feather Hair Ornament

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
This unused card has a trademark of A.V.B. with an oak leaf border. In the stamp box are the initials 'SHGH' and the card is identified as #1619/2. In good/very good condition with minor edge and moderate corner wear and rounding. A lovely addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for taking time to look around in my shop!
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Unsigned Reynolds Postcard, Portrait of Lovely Lady, Violets

$8 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Unsigned Reynolds Postcard, Portrait of Lovely Lady, Violets

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
An elegantly dressed lady - in white gown and adorned with violets - is shown in an Art Nouveau frame. Lots of violets, leaves and tendrils fill the background. The soft colors are done in a watercolor style. I also have a second card in this series - a lady with white flowers, perhaps primroses or magnolias. The unused card has a space designated for a one-cent stamp, a John Winsch back and is identified as A171. In good/very good condition with minor edge and corner wear, except for a nick on ...
SALE Early 1900s Lithograph Alphabet Letter 'X' Postcard, Lady in Meadow with Birch Trees

$9 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Lithograph Alphabet Letter 'X' Postcard, Lady in Meadow with Birch Trees

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
There is a lovely, haunting quality to the scene on this postcard. The Edwardian lady wears a filmy, ruffled gown which has an intimate, dressing gown style. She stands at a sort of crossroads in a gentle, idyllic rural landscape in front of two crossed tree trunks - a large letter 'X' marks the spot! This unused card is in very good condition with minimal edge wear, minor wear to upper corners, and moderate wear & rounding on lower corners. It is identified as Th. E. L. Series 994 (Theodor ...
SALE Early 1900s Art Postcard, Young Woman Gathering Flowers near Country Manor, Artist Signed

$8 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Art Postcard, Young Woman Gathering Flowers near Country Manor, Artist Signed

Postcards:Greetings:Sentimental
This lovely card is titled "Ein Sommertag" and depicts a lady in a Victorian-styled dress. She has been gathering flowers on a breezy, summer day and stands near newly sown fields and an attractive stone house. The painting has a Viennese look to me, but I have not yet identified the painter (the artist signature, Ferda 1916, is on the front The card is unused and is identified as K. Ph. W. II 563. It is in very good condition with minimal edge wear, except for minor wear on upper edge, and ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Silver-Toned Gilded Winsch Postcard, Pretty Children Sledding, Pansi

$10 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Silver-Toned Gilded Winsch Postcard, Pretty Children Sledding, Pansies

Postcards:Holiday:Valentine's Day
This "Valentine, Think of Me" card is unused but has a space designated for a one-cent stamp, It carries a John Winsch back and was printed in Germany. In very good condition with minimal edge and corner wear, except for minor wear on lefthand edge and on upper righthand corner. A charming addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Please stop by again when you've more time to browse!
SALE Early 1900s Embossed MacFarlane Postcard, Glamorous Lady in Glittering Pink Watering Sham

$10 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed MacFarlane Postcard, Glamorous Lady in Glittering Pink Watering Shamrocks

Postcards:Glamour Ladies
This lovely "Birthday Greetings" card features a lady in a fancy, pink ruffled party dress and jaunty, plumed hat that are lightly embellished with black glitter. She waters a potted plant of shamrocks for good luck. This undivided, unused card is identified as from W. G. Mac Farlane (Toronto, Buffalo & Berlin), No. 12213. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear. There is very light soiling in a few places along the perimeter and a small spot in the upper righthand corner. ...
SALE Early 1900s PFB Embossed Gilded Postcard, Old World Santa with Angel, Lantern and Deer, H

$27 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s PFB Embossed Gilded Postcard, Old World Santa with Angel, Lantern and Deer, Holly & Berries

Postcards:Holiday:Christmas
This "A Peaceful Christmas" card is postally unused and has an inked message with blacked out names and address. It was printed in Germany. The card has a PFB (Paul Finkenrath, Berlin) trademark (Reg U.S.A. Pat. Off) and is identified as Serie 9103. In very good condition with minor edge and corner wear & rounding. A delightful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for visiting!
SALE Early 1900s Tuck Oilette Postcard, Spiritual Beauty in the Light of Heaven, Crystal Glitt

$10 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Tuck Oilette Postcard, Spiritual Beauty in the Light of Heaven, Crystal Glitter Gown

Postcards:Holiday:Easter
This ethereal "Easter Greetings" card was stamped (now removed) and mailed to Oldenburg, Indiana (inked message and address). It carries the Raphael Tuck & Sons trademark and is identified as Oilette, Series 1. In very good condition with minor edge and corner wear. A wonderful addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for stopping by!
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Easter Postcard, Lady Gathers Lavender and Feeds Chickens Nea

$8 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Gilded Easter Postcard, Lady Gathers Lavender and Feeds Chickens Near River

Postcards:Holiday:Easter
This "Easter Greetings" card features a young woman who is taking a rest from gathering lavender. She sits on a fallen tree trunk along a river bank and hold an empty bowl, watching the chickens, (especially the bay chicks!) peck at the food she has just tossed them.. Very nice colors of an early morning under a cloudy sky - gives a milky color to the tranquil waters. This postally unused cad has a place designated for a one-cent stamp. Penciled names. Made in Germany. In very good condition ...
SALE Early 1900s Embossed Postcard, Cameo Portrait of Young Edwardian Couple, Violets, Gilded

$5 USD SaleSALE Early 1900s Embossed Postcard, Cameo Portrait of Young Edwardian Couple, Violets, Gilded Sentiment

Postcards:Holiday:Christmas
This charming "Christmas Greetings" card is postally unused, but has a space designated for a one-cent stamp. Made in Germany but publisher/printer is unknown to me. There is a name (Louise) in pencil written on the back. In very good condition with minimal edge and minor corner wear; there is a smudge on upper lefthand corner which appears to be from the printing process. A very nice addition for your collection or displayed in a frame in your home or given as a gift. Thanks for taking time to ...
 
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