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Charming original antique birthday postcard featuring deep purple violets surrounding a peaceful country cottage and meadow scene. The front reads “A Happy Birthday” in decorative Art Nouveau-style lettering, with a soft green border and lovely early-20th-century coloring.
The reverse is handwritten to Mrs. B. C. Baldridge of McCook, Nebraska and signed Anna B. The personal message reads approximately:
“Dear Mamma, I am coming home Wed. Mamma will you send me some money to come on. Anna B.”
Postmarked November 28, 1910, with the original cancelled green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp still attached.
Details:
* Original antique postcard
* Postmarked November 28, 1910
* Purple violet floral design
* Country cottage and meadow scene
* Decorative Art Nouveau lettering
* Divided postcard back
* Handwritten family message and address
* Original one-cent Franklin stamp
* Printed in Germany
* Marked Series 0696
Condition:
Authentic antique condition with age-related toning, discoloration, scattered stains and marks, softened corners, and edge wear. The upper-left corner has noticeable wear and a small crease. Colors and central artwork remain attractive. Please review all photographs carefully for the complete condition.
A sweet piece of Nebraska history and family ephemera for a postcard, violet, birthday, genealogy, or early-1900s paper collection.
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