Vintage Dr. Quack Cartoon Postcard - Lincoln, NE 1908 Postmark Rotograph
$ 10.55
Description
Vintage Dr. Quack Cartoon Postcard - Lincoln, NE 1908 Postmark Rotograph. The front depicts a comical caricature of a doctor, complete with a grand mustache, monocle, and a bottle labeled "DR. QUACK," alongside a humorous four-line poem. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century humor with this vintage postcard featuring a whimsical illustration titled "THE DOCTOR." The front depicts a comical caricature of a doctor, complete with a grand mustache, monocle, and a bottle labeled "DR. QUACK," alongside a humorous four-line poem. This vibrant chromolithograph, likely from The Rotograph Co. of N.Y. City, captures a lighthearted jab at medical practices of the era. The reverse side reveals a clear postmark from Lincoln, Nebraska, dated February 28, 1908, accompanied by a one-cent George Washington stamp. The postcard was sent to Dr. V. L. Chellin at M. E. Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, adding a specific historical and geographical context to this delightful collectible. Its divided back design is characteristic of postcards produced during the "Golden Age" of postcards, making it a fascinating artifact for collectors of early American ephemera, medical history, or Nebraska memorabilia.
