1906 F. Opper Cartoon Postcard Man Carrying Crying Baby
1906 F. Opper Cartoon Postcard Man Carrying Crying Baby

1906 F. Opper Cartoon Postcard Man Carrying Crying Baby "Long Walks at Night"

$ 5.27

brand: Mutual Book Co. / Souvenir Post Card Co. Continent: North America City: Boston Artist: Frederick Burr Opper Material: Cardboard Signed By: F. Opper Features: Handwritten Message Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit of Sale: Single Unit Postage Condition: Posted Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Unit Type: Unit Year Manufactured: 1905 Subject: Cartoon Caricature Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Region: Massachusetts Signed: Yes Country of Origin: United States Number of Items in Set: 1 Brand/Publisher: Mutual Book Co. / Souvenir Post Card Co. Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Country: United States Unit Quantity: 1

Description

1906 F. Opper Cartoon Postcard Man Carrying Crying Baby "Long Walks at Night". Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century humor with this vintage postcard, copyrighted 1905 and postmarked 1906. The card features a whimsical cartoon illustration by the renowned artist F. Opper, depicting a weary-looking man with a prominent nose, carrying a loudly crying baby. The relatable caption, "I Have Been Taking Long Walks at Night," perfectly captures the universal experience of new parenthood with a touch of comic exasperation. This collectible souvenir post card was published by Mutual Book Co. of Boston and Souvenir Post Card Co. of New York. The reverse side features the classic "Place Stamp Here Domestic One Cent" box and a clear Boston, Massachusetts postmark from March 10, 1906, with handwritten address details to Rochester, N.Y. The unique artwork and historical context make this a delightful find for collectors of vintage postcards, early 20th-century Americana, or F. Opper's distinctive cartooning style.

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