Vintage Embossed Pink Rose Birthday Postcard - Newark NJ 1910 Postmark
$ 5.02
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Vintage Embossed Pink Rose Birthday Postcard - Newark NJ 1910 Postmark. 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 correspondence with this beautifully embossed postcard featuring a delicate pink rose. The card showcases intricate detail, with the rose petals and leaves subtly raised, adding a tactile dimension to the vibrant floral illustration. The soft color palette of pink, green, and a muted background evokes a sense of timeless elegance, perfectly capturing the aesthetic of the era. This particular card belongs to the esteemed German-American Novelty Art Series, numbered 1066, and was expertly printed in Germany, known for its high-quality lithography and postcard production during this period. The front conveys a warm "A Happy Birthday" message in an elegant script, making it a wonderful collectible for those who appreciate vintage greetings and floral art. The reverse side provides a fascinating glimpse into its history, bearing a clear postmark from Newark, New Jersey, dated June 21, 1910. The card was sent with a one-cent George Washington U.S. postage stamp, a common denomination for postcards of that time. Personal handwritten messages convey warm birthday wishes from "Helen L." to "Miss Rene Tappe," addressed to a local street in Newark. The card's divided back design, with distinct areas for correspondence and address, is characteristic of postcards produced after 1907. This postcard is a delightful artifact, blending beautiful artistry with tangible historical context, appealing to collectors of vintage ephemera, floral art, and early 20th-century American postal history.
