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Original 1908 Valentine postcard featuring Buster Brown and his dog Tige, illustrated by R. F. Outcault, creator of the Buster Brown comic character. The front reads “I Want You To Be My Valentine”, with Tige replying “It Doesn’t Seem To Be A Secret.”
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons and printed in Germany. This exact design is documented as part of Tuck’s Outcault/Buster Brown Valentine postcard series.
Mailed and postmarked Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 12, 1908, with one-cent Franklin stamp. Addressed to Miss Blanche Irwin in Magnetic Springs, Ohio. Handwritten message reads, “Hello ‘Polly’ How are the wires working? G.H.R.”
Shows age-related edge and corner wear, toning, scattered spotting/foxing, and surface wear. Please review photos closely for condition.
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