Raphael Tuck Lily of the Valley Birthday Postcard Embossed Germany
$ 5.02
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Raphael Tuck Lily of the Valley Birthday Postcard Embossed Germany. 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 sentiment with this Raphael Tuck & Sons "Birthday Post Cards" series postcard. The front features a beautiful illustration of a woven basket overflowing with delicate white Lily of the Valley flowers and lush green leaves, accompanied by the heartfelt greeting "A bright and happy birthday to you." This exquisite design is enhanced by subtle embossing, adding a tactile dimension that brings the floral arrangement to life and highlights the intricate details of each bell-shaped bloom. The vibrant chromolithography captures the gentle hues and elegance of the era, making it a truly captivating collectible. Printed in Germany, a testament to the quality and artistry of the period, this postcard showcases the renowned craftsmanship of Raphael Tuck & Sons, "Art Publishers to Their Majesties The King & Queen." The reverse side reveals a divided back, characteristic of postcards from the early 1900s, and bears handwritten correspondence addressed to Mr. Harvey Martin in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania. This postcard is a wonderful example of vintage birthday greetings, floral artistry, and the golden age of postcard collecting, perfect for enthusiasts of Edwardian ephemera, Raphael Tuck works, or those who appreciate the timeless beauty of Lily of the Valley.
