1915 Embossed Easter Chick & Bluebells Postcard Hartford WI Postmark

$ 7.92

Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit Quantity: 1 Country of Origin: Germany Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Features: Embossed Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Brand/Publisher: Printed in Germany Year Manufactured: 1915 Theme: Animals, Holiday, Floral, Spring brand: Printed in Germany Signed: No Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Postage Condition: Posted Unit of Sale: Single Unit Unit Type: Unit Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Occasion: Easter Subject: Easter

Description

1915 Embossed Easter Chick & Bluebells Postcard Hartford WI Postmark. The artwork is beautifully rendered, capturing the essence of spring and renewal, with the greeting "A HAPPY EASTER" gracefully inscribed below. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century ephemera with this delightful embossed postcard, celebrating the spirit of Easter. The front features a vibrant yellow chick emerging from a cracked eggshell, surrounded by an elegant, embossed frame of green vines and delicate blue bell-shaped flowers. The artwork is beautifully rendered, capturing the essence of spring and renewal, with the greeting "A HAPPY EASTER" gracefully inscribed below. This collectible postcard, printed in Germany, showcases the intricate printing and embossing techniques popular during its era. The reverse side reveals a clear Hartford, Wisconsin postmark dated March 31, 1915, alongside a two-cent George Washington U.S. postage stamp. The handwritten message in German script and the address to Myrtle Birkenhagen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, add a personal touch and historical context, offering a glimpse into correspondence from over a century ago.