Antique floral postcard lot of 11 early twentieth century greeting postcards featuring roses, pansies, embossed designs, birthday wishes, and thoughtful sentiments.
All eleven postcards are included in this bundle, making it a wonderful group for postcard collectors, paper ephemera enthusiasts, junk journals, or vintage display.
Details
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Item: Lot of 11 Antique Greeting Postcards
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Era: Early 1900s, Edwardian era
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Materials: Printed cardstock paper
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Color: Multicolor floral illustrations with embossed and gilded details on several cards
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Maker/Mark: Various publishers, several not confirmed from photos
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Style: Edwardian floral greeting postcards
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Special Features: Includes embossed postcards, floral artwork, birthday greetings, friendship sentiments, and several mailed cards with one cent stamps and postmarks. A few cards are noticeably thicker than the others.
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Size: Standard antique postcard size
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Complete lot of eleven antique postcards with attractive floral artwork and decorative embossing.
- Several retain original postmarks, handwritten messages, and one cent stamps that add historical interest.
Issues / Wear
- Cards have been mailed and show age related wear including edge wear, corner wear, light soiling, and handling marks.
- Some cards show discoloration, writing, postmarks, and gentle bends. A few cards are thicker than the others due to their construction.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Floral greeting postcards were among the most popular mailed keepsakes during the early twentieth century, especially before greeting cards became common.
This assortment will appeal to postcard collectors, paper ephemera enthusiasts, scrapbook artists, and junk journal makers.
The mix of embossed designs, mailed examples, handwritten messages, and floral artwork gives the lot plenty of variety.
A nice group for anyone who enjoys preserving everyday pieces of history.
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
