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Vintage Signed Ellen H. Clapsaddle New Year Riddle Postcard - Boy at Train Station in Top Hat with Big Pocket Watch, Snow Storm Deeply Embossed RARE Antique 1911
Condition: Very Good, Unused--bumped corners, a few tiny edge nicks, length is 5-5/16\". Please see scans as they are part of the description.
- Subject: Beautiful little boy in top hat and long, red coat, carrying a suitcase and looking at a pocket watch, waiting on the platform as a train heads into the station on snow-covered tracks, signifies the arrival of a New Year.
- \"What Am I?\" Riddle: \"Just in time for the Midnight Express, I can travel far in an hour or less, I will not say what my plans will be, But a lot of people are waiting for me.\" (Answer: the New Year)
- Message: \"NEW YEAR GREETINGS\"
- Gorgeous artwork includes an impressionist style background of a snow storm, clouds, sky and distant city in shades of blue with white with a train coming around a curve.
- Features: Deep embossing, artist signed EllenClapsaddle.
- Printed on front: \"Painting Only Copyrighted by The International Art Pub. Co. 1911.\"
- Printed on back: \"International ArtPublishing Co., New York Berlin, Printed in Germany,\" and \"Series 2932.\"
- Other details: Unused, rare,dimensions are: 5-5/16\" x 3.5\", divided back.
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Mint -Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases.
Near Mint- Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not assharp or crisp.
Excellent- No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used.
VeryGood+ - No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded.
Very Good- Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable creaseor bend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side.
Good -Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends orcreases.
Fair -Card is intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation mayaffect picture.
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