1916 Cat & Birdie Poem Postcard, Rochester NY, Cute Kitten Vintage
$ 5.02
Description
1916 Cat & Birdie Poem Postcard, Rochester NY, Cute Kitten Vintage. / LIKE TO HAVE HIM FOR MY DINNER!". 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 this charming vintage postcard from 1916, featuring an adorable gray tabby cat seated stoically outside a door, accompanied by a potted evergreen and climbing vines. The front of the card presents a whimsical four-line poem: "LITTLE BIRDIE IN THE TREE, / SINGS A LITTLE SONG FOR ME, / THINKS THAT HE'S A LITTLE WINNER. / LIKE TO HAVE HIM FOR MY DINNER!" This delightful illustration captures a playful and slightly mischievous spirit, characteristic of early 20th-century animal-themed ephemera. Produced by a Rochester, N.Y. publisher (marked with the 'WW' logo, indicating quality), this postcard is a wonderful example of the Golden Age of postcards. It showcases an early divided back design and bears a clear Washington, D.C. postmark from July 31, 1916, along with a one-cent George Washington U.S. postage stamp. The handwritten message and address to "Miss Ruth Wallace" in "Saysville, Pa." add to its historical authenticity, making it a unique collectible for enthusiasts of antique postcards, feline art, and early 20th-century Americana.
