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1908 Embossed Pansies Postcard - Sincerest Wishes - West Chester PA Postmark. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This charming antique postcard from 1908 features a beautiful bouquet of purple and lavender pansies, intricately embossed to create a tactile and visually appealing texture. At the center, a heart-shaped frame elegantly displays a serene landscape scene with a quaint house or gazebo nestled among trees by a tranquil body of water. The vibrant colorization highlights the delicate details of the floral arrangement and the picturesque miniature vista within the heart. Printed in Germany by Davidson Bros. as part of their 'Pictorial Post Cards' Serie 7072, this piece exemplifies the artistic craftsmanship of early 20th-century postcard production. The reverse side bears a crisp West Chester, Pennsylvania postmark dated February 2, 1908, along with a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, connecting this lovely card to its historical journey through the mail system. It's a delightful example of a turn-of-the-century sentiment card, perfect for collectors of floral themes, embossed designs, or early American postal history.