1914 John Winsch Embossed Birthday Postcard - Horseshoe & Heather - Newark NJ
$ 5.02
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1914 John Winsch Embossed Birthday Postcard - Horseshoe & Heather - Newark NJ. The front features a beautifully embossed golden horseshoe, a traditional symbol of good luck, intertwined with delicate pink heather-like flowers. 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 ephemera with this John Winsch embossed birthday postcard, copyrighted 1913 and postmarked 1914. The front features a beautifully embossed golden horseshoe, a traditional symbol of good luck, intertwined with delicate pink heather-like flowers. Below the main design, a small framed vignette depicts a picturesque landscape scene with a quaint red-roofed house nestled among trees, adding a touch of pastoral beauty to the greeting. The elegant script wishes "A HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and sends warm sentiments for "gladness and joy" and "many happy returns of the day," all enhanced by intricate embossing work that gives the card a tactile, luxurious feel. This collectible postcard, a product of the renowned John Winsch, known for their high-quality designs, was printed in Germany, a common practice for many American publishers of the era due to superior printing technology. The reverse reveals a clear Newark, New Jersey postmark from July 27, 1914, addressed to a Mr. R. Geyer also in Newark, with a handwritten birthday greeting. This card offers a delightful glimpse into social customs and postcard artistry from over a century ago, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of antique greeting cards, John Winsch creations, or early 20th-century Americana.
