1914 Comic Postcard: "Making Hay While the Son Shines" - Ford Model T

$ 5.27

Unit Type: Unit Subject: Humor, Farm Life, Ford Model T, Gnomes brand: G. F. Elliott Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit Quantity: 1 Country: USA Region: Nebraska Number of Items in Set: 1 Continent: North America Features: Postmarked Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Time Period Manufactured: 1910-1919 Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Postage Condition: Posted Brand/Publisher: G. F. Elliott Material: Cardboard City: Willen Signed: No Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1914 Artist: Witt Country of Origin: United States

Description

1914 Comic Postcard: "Making Hay While the Son Shines" - Ford Model T. This charming and humorous postcard from 1914 features a whimsical cartoon illustration titled "Making Hay While the Son Shines." The artwork cleverly plays on the classic idiom, depicting two gnome-like figures engaged in the hay-making process. A prominent early Ford Model T automobile is ingeniously integrated into the scene, seemingly operating a mechanism on a massive hay bale, while another character works with a rake nearby. The vibrant, limited color palette, characteristic of early 20th-century printing, highlights the playful scene. The artist's signature "Witt" is subtly included, adding to its collectible appeal. This piece captures a slice of early Americana, blending agricultural themes with the burgeoning automotive era, making it a unique historical artifact and a delightful example of early 20th-century postcard art.