1912 Oneida IL Happy New Year Postcard - Embossed Winter Scene & Holly
$ 5.02
Description
1912 Oneida IL Happy New Year Postcard - Embossed Winter Scene & Holly. The front features a beautifully embossed design, showcasing a picturesque winter landscape with snow-covered trees and houses beside a serene stream. The use of chromolithography or a similar color printing technique brings the scene to life with rich, detailed hues. 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, postmarked 1912 from Oneida, Illinois, extends a festive "Happy New Year" greeting. The front features a beautifully embossed design, showcasing a picturesque winter landscape with snow-covered trees and houses beside a serene stream. This central image is elegantly framed and surrounded by vibrant green holly leaves adorned with bright red berries, creating a classic holiday aesthetic. The use of chromolithography or a similar color printing technique brings the scene to life with rich, detailed hues. The reverse side reveals a clear Oneida, Illinois postmark dated December 21, 1912, along with a one-cent U.S. postage stamp. A handwritten message from "Kate" to a recipient in Lakin, Kansas, adds a personal touch and historical context, mentioning a Christmas package and a "very happy Xmas." This postcard is a wonderful example of early 20th-century holiday greetings, perfect for collectors of vintage ephemera, New Year's cards, or those interested in early American postcard history.
