Vintage Postcards

Vintage 1910s political postcard.  Arthur Capper Our Next Governor of Kansas.

Capper was governor of Kansas from 1915 to 1919.

Card is embossed with a picture of Capper surrounded by a U.S. flag, and pink roses.

Card measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches and is unused.

Condition is very good.

Antique 1912 Postcard Guide and History View Book of Old St. Augustine Florida.

Published in 1912 by H.J. Usina of St. Augustine.

(Fifteenth Thousand)

Softcover book measuring about 5 3/4" wide x 7" long.

38 pages of history and black and white photos, along with 10 postcards included in the back. Postcards are perforated so they can be removed from the book and mailed.

Book shows wear, soiling, and some creases to the upper corner, on the last couple pages and lower right corner of each lower postcard (2 postcards per page at the rear).

Overall fair to good used condition.

Lot of 10 vintage original Arkansas postcards.  All are unused. Dates range from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Scenes include:

• Bridge on Highway 16, Across White River, Near Fayetteville, Ark.
• Highway Scene on U.S. 71, in the Arkansas Ozarks
• Bridge over King's River between Berryville and Eureka Springs, Arkansas
• State Capitol, Little Rock, Ark.
• Steel Observation Tower On Hot Springs Mountain, Hot Springs National Park, Ark.
• New Senior High School, Little Rock, Ark. (Folding Card)
  
• The Little Rock from Which the City of Little Rock took its name.
• Arlington Hotel & Baths, Hot Springs National Park, Ark.
• Bath House Row, Hot Springs National Park, Ark.
• Greetings from Hot Springs, Ark.
  

Cards each measure approximately 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

Condition is good with some signs of wear, which may include creased corners, edge wear, and or light soiling. One has tape residue on the back.

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You will receive all 10 of the exact cards shown in the photos.

Nice Arkansas travel lot!

Original antique greetings postcard. Features a tipped bowl filled with red and pink roses. Upper right and lower left corners have the look of lace.  All on a soft green background.

Reads: Best Wishes

Dates to circa 1910.

Printed in Germany. Series 7026.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with album impressions at the corners, some cracking of the gel surface near the center and a pink spot at the upper right edge of the center circle.

Original antique greetings postcard. Features a large red rose with gold metallic rays in the background.

Reads: Happy Days Be Yours

Dates to circa 1910.

Printed in Germany. Series 7028.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with album impressions at the corners.

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features purple pansies in the center and a purple and white lace at the top right and lower left corners.

Reads: Pansies for Thoughts

Dates to circa 1910.

Published by ZIM.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back.

Condition is good with some discoloration to the metallic gold background.

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features large red and pink roses, a pair of white doves and a die cut lace border.

Reads: Best Wishes

Dates to circa 1910.

Series No 6300.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back.

Condition is very good.

Original vintage greetings postcard. Features two large yellow roses on a light green background.

Reads: A Note to you

Dates to circa 1910.

Printed in Germany. S.B. Series No 1120.

Card is written on in pencil.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, age toning, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Card also has a crease near the lower left corner and doesn't quite lay flat.

Original vintage embossed greetings postcard. Features purple Violets on a green and metallic gold background.

Reads: With All Good Wishes

Dates to circa 1910.

Card is written on in pencil.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, age toning, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Original vintage highly embossed greetings postcard. Features an airbrushed floral and house scene, along with a metallic border and accents.

Reads: Hearty Greetings

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with one cent stamp.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, age toning, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features a gold metallic lace design in the upper right and lower left corners along with a vase filled with pink and red roses.  Also has a row of gold metallic horseshoes near the top.

Reads: Many Happy Returns

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7070.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Original antique embossed greetings postcard. Features two large tulips in the lower right corner and a whimsical border.  The large 'G" is metallic gold, along with metallic gold accents.

Reads:

Motto Series No. 2.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Card does have some soiling along the edges.

Original antique greetings postcard. Features heavily embossed pink roses and blue flowers with gold metallic accents.

Reads: Sincere Greetings

Printed in Germany. Card number 2312.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, light soiling, and light album mount impressions at the corners.

Original antique German birthday greetings postcard. Features a spray of red Roses and Lily of the Valley on an envelope.

Reads: Birthday Reminder in German

Printed in U.S.A. Card number 606/5.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners, from being mounted in a postcard album.

Vintage original 1910s Friendship Greetings Postcard. Features two large pink Jonquil flowers on a metallic gold background.  And a quote on friendship by the pope.

Card number 3320.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is unused

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, album impression marks at the corners, and some light soiling.

Very pretty card!

Vintage original 1910s Sincere Greetings Postcard. Features two large pink and red roses and a spray of small blue flowers.

Series 235 G.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Card is written on in pencil.

Divided back card dating to 1911.

Addressed to Mr. John Bartels at Bremen, Kans.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear, album impression marks at the corners, and some soiling to the back.

Beautiful vibrant colors on this card!

Original antique paper postcard. Features a large metallic colored cross, a dove and purple flowers.

Reads: A Joyful Easter

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.  measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and age toning to the back.

Nice Easter post card!

Original antique paper postcard. Features a beautiful angel carrying a cluster of flowers. Silver metallic background.

Reads: The Lord is Risen

Card number 3127.

Divided back card measuring 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and age toning to the back.

Nice Easter post card!

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features a Purple ribbon, purple violets and a winter scene.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Printed in Germany. Series 822.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Original vintage birthday greetings postcard. Features a large rose with a long stem and gold foil accents.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Printed in Germany. Series No. 7064.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album.

Original antique birthday postcard. Features an envelope, blue flowers and a pink ribbon.  Card is highly embossed with a velvet background.

Reads: A Happy Birthday

Made in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Original antique birthday postcard. Features two large green feathers, pink flowers and a black background, and beautiful gold foil accents.

Reads: Sincere Birthday Wishes

Series 7014 A. Printed in Germany.

Divided back card dating to circa 1910.

Card is unused.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Also some cracking of the gel finish.

Original Antique Embossed Thanksgiving Day Greetings Postcard. Features a beautiful woman harvesting apples in her apron, along with a large turkey.

Reads: With Thanksgiving Greeting

Design copyrighted John Winsch, 1911.

Divided back card.

Card is unused with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Sadie Eden at Hollenberg, Kansas.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Some soiling near the top right front corner and on the back. 

Original antique embossed birthday greetings postcard. Features an open envelope filled with Lily of the Valley, along with white and pink roses. A country scene is visible in the area with the circle border.

Reads: Birthday Greeting

Copyrighted 1909 by H. Wessler. Card no. 281.

Divided back card.

Card is used with two cent stamp, and pencil name written on the back.

Condition is good with light edge and corner wear, and light impressions at the corners from being mounted in a postcard album. Card does have some soiling along the border and age toning on the back.