1912 Embossed Birthday Postcard Girl by Sea Sailboats Hampton NJ Postmarked
$ 5.02
Description
1912 Embossed Birthday Postcard Girl by Sea Sailboats Hampton NJ Postmarked. 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 1912 features a delightful embossed design, showcasing a young girl in period attire against a serene coastal backdrop with sailboats gently gliding on the water. The central image is beautifully framed by an intricate border of white embossed flowers, adding a tactile and elegant dimension to the card. Below the vibrant illustration, a heartfelt birthday greeting reads, "A Happy Birthday. Least of care; most of years; Always joy; never tears," rendered in a decorative script that evokes the sentimentality of the era. The reverse side of this collectible piece confirms its historical significance, bearing a clear postmark from February 21, 1912, originating from New Jersey. The card was addressed to Miss Gladys Bunnell in Hampton, N.J., and includes a personal message from "Grandmother." This postcard captures a moment in time, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century greetings and the artistry of chromolithography combined with detailed embossing. It is a wonderful example of vintage ephemera, perfect for collectors of birthday postcards, New Jersey history, or those appreciating the artistic styles of the early 1900s.
