Embossed New Year Postcard Lily of the Valley Basket Made in Germany c1910
$ 5.02
Description
Embossed New Year Postcard Lily of the Valley Basket Made in Germany c1910. The front features a delightful embossed illustration of a woven basket overflowing with delicate Lily of the Valley blooms and sprigs of what appears to be mistletoe, symbolizing good fortune and cheer. 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. Celebrate the turn of the century with this charming antique New Year's postcard, a beautiful example of early 20th-century greeting cards. The front features a delightful embossed illustration of a woven basket overflowing with delicate Lily of the Valley blooms and sprigs of what appears to be mistletoe, symbolizing good fortune and cheer. The background boasts a shimmery, metallic silver finish, accentuating the raised textures of the flowers and basket and creating a truly captivating visual. Crafted with exquisite detail, this postcard bears the mark "Made in Germany," a testament to the superior printing and embossing techniques characteristic of German manufacturers during this golden age of postcards. The message "May your New Year BE HAPPY" is elegantly scripted in blue, adding to its festive appeal. This piece carries historical significance, having been mailed from "Genge" to Miss Mary Allegar in Bartonsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, offering a glimpse into past holiday traditions and personal connections.
