1911 Calendar New Year Holly Embossed Postcard Postmarked Roseville IL
$ 10.55
Description
1911 Calendar New Year Holly Embossed Postcard Postmarked Roseville IL. This charming antique postcard celebrates the arrival of 1911 with a festive "Calendar A Happy New Year" greeting. The front showcases two blocks of calendars, meticulously detailing all twelve months of 1911, framed by vibrant, richly colored holly leaves and bright red berries. The design features beautiful chromolithography and subtle embossing, adding a tactile dimension that enhances the visual appeal of the holiday imagery. The decorative script for "Calendar" and "A Happy New Year" adds an elegant touch, making this a quintessential example of early 20th-century holiday ephemera. The reverse side reveals a piece of history, bearing a postmark from Roseville, Illinois, and addressed to a recipient in the same town. It features a one-cent U.S. postage stamp depicting George Washington, common for the era. The postcard carries a personal message, hinting at connections between families or friends during the New Year period. This postcard is a delightful collectible for enthusiasts of vintage holiday greetings, calendar postcards, or those interested in early 20th-century American postal history and small-town Illinoisiana.
