1910 Calendar Postcard Embossed Holly Berries New Year 1909 Postmark PA-image
1910 Calendar Postcard Embossed Holly Berries New Year 1909 Postmark PA-image

1910 Calendar Postcard Embossed Holly Berries New Year 1909 Postmark PA

$ 5.27

Region: Pennsylvania Year Manufactured: 1909 Number of Items in Set: 1 City: Allensville Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Posted Country of Origin: United States Material: Paper Signed: No Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Features: Embossed, Gilt Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit of Sale: Single Unit Unit Type: Unit Country: United States Subject: 1910 Calendar Unit Quantity: 1

Description

1910 Calendar Postcard Embossed Holly Berries New Year 1909 Postmark PA. The intricate embossing provides a wonderful tactile quality, making the greenery and scrollwork pop against the cream-colored background. This exquisite antique postcard features a complete 1910 calendar, beautifully framed by vibrant embossed holly leaves and bright red berries. The design is accented with elegant gold-tone metallic ink, particularly on the 'Calendar' heading and the 'Happy New Year' greeting, which adds a festive and luxurious feel to the piece. The intricate embossing provides a wonderful tactile quality, making the greenery and scrollwork pop against the cream-colored background. The reverse side of the card tells a charming historical story, featuring a 1909 postmark from Pennsylvania and a handwritten message mentioning the snowy weather and holiday wishes. A green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp remains affixed to the back. This piece represents a classic example of early 20th-century holiday ephemera, perfect for collectors of vintage calendars, New Year's greetings, or embossed holiday stationery from the Golden Age of postcards.

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