When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
2 Antique Patriotic Postcards. Washington BD, Decoration Day. E.Clapsaddle
This is a very nice group of 2 PATRIOTIC antique postcards from the very early 1900s. They were published for DECORATION DAY (Memorial Day) and PRESIDENT'S DAY for the remembrance of GEORGE WASHINGTON'S birthday. They show lovely drawn children. The Decoration Day shows a pretty young child with a Navy Outfit, with a wreath and the USA flag. The other shows the back of a boy holding an axe, and thinking about "cutting down the cherry tree". The designs are bright and colorful, and they have a RED, WHITE, and BLUE drawn in these postcards.
The postcards are nicely EMBOSSED. They were published by International Art Publishing Co., a well respected and sought after publisher. These postcards are ARTIST SIGNED by Ellen Clapsaddle, a well known artist whose material is sought after by collectors.
These type of patriotic postcards are sought after by collectors. They have nice colors and good themes. These arecollector itemsbecause of their age, being Artist Signed by Clapsaddle, being nicely embossed, and their overall appeal to those collecting Decoration Day, Washington and Patriotic antique postcards.
The postcards are UNPOSTED (1) and POSTED (1) with a cancel date of 1909. They have DIVIDED backs, and these were "Printed in Germany".
These are BETTER POSTCARD and good for a collector.The postcards will keep their value! They are sleeved and in good condition. However, please expect some creases, cuts, stains, paper toning, and edge wear due to their age (over 100 years old!).The photos show the postcards and their backs. Note that the Washington one has a crease with tape on the back, and it has a corner cut on the top left corner. The Decoration Day postcard has a paper / glue stuck to the top right corner. These do not detract from the postcards' beauty.
The postcards are shipped in a sturdy envelope. We only ship within the USA; we do not ship internationally. USA shipping is with tracking, and we use Standard Envelopemail when the value is under $20 and the weight is under 3 oz; and, we use USPS First Class mail when the value is over $20 or the weight is over 3 oz.Wecombine shippingwhenever possible.If you purchase multiple lots, you can wait and we will send you an invoice for the combined shipping before you pay. In case you have already paid for the lots, we will still combine the shipment and refund you any extra shipping charges back to your account.
Please visit our store,VINTAGE POSTCARDS FOR COLLECTORS,for other fine antique and vintage postcards and collectible items. We are a well-established antique postcard dealer, and have a good reputation for meeting our customer's expectations. We have a strong inventory of antique 1900's HOLIDAY and GREETINGS postcards including from publisher's such as TUCK & SONS and INTERNATIONAL ART PUBLISHING(with artist Ellen Clapsaddle). Let us know of your interests and desires. Thank you, and we very much appreciate your patronage!
