1910 Flirtatious Couple Telephone Postcard Wilkes Barre PA Postmark
$ 5.02
Description
1910 Flirtatious Couple Telephone Postcard Wilkes Barre 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. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century communication with this captivating postcard, postmarked September 3, 1910. The front features a delightful illustration in sepia tones, depicting a dapper gentleman embracing a woman as she speaks on an antique telephone. Above them, the playful message "Can't see you today but will meet you" captures a moment of romantic anticipation or playful flirtation, further personalized by a handwritten note "Later A.W.H." This card offers a glimpse into social interactions and communication styles of the era, showcasing a popular theme of connection and longing. The reverse side reveals a clear "POST CARD" divided back, a common feature for postcards of this period, alongside the multilingual "POST KARTE" and "CARTE." It bears a crisp Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania postmark and a 1-cent Benjamin Franklin U.S. postage stamp, confirming its historical authenticity and journey through the mail system. Addressed to "Miss Alma Sandermark" at "454 Hancock St, Wilkes Barre Pa" and signed by "Anna M.," this postcard is not just an image but a tangible link to a specific moment and individuals from over a century ago. Its detailed postmark and personal message make it a desirable collectible for enthusiasts of early 1900s ephemera, social history, and vintage romantic or comic postcards.
