Now if you're a tea lover, you have simply got to love these hundred-year-old postcards of chicks hatching out of a teapot! It's the same image on all three, and my favorite is the first one. The postal stamp on back of the first postcard is blurry but I believe it says 1909. The second postcard's back is blank, and the third one's postmark is from 1910. If you have the time, you might enjoy double-clicking and reading the back of the first postcard, written by a Sunday School teacher named Emma to her pupil, Miss Edna Ames in South Windham, Maine. (And I can't quite make out that last name. Clardman? Or is it Emma C. Pendman? I did chop off a bit of the final "n" during scanning - sorry!) I have one more vintage image, an old trade card, I will actually be posting on Easter day. I couldn't imagine there would be any tea-related art appropriate for the day, but apparently there is!
oh those postcards are adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteBefore I forget, Claudman seems to be the name to me, but I cannot yet decipher the numbers...
I love old postcards! Sometimes so beautiful, and sometimes so quirky! Wasn't their handwriting amazing back then?
ReplyDeleteOh I wish there were still card like that on the market today. Sweet pictures, innocent sentiment. Thanks for sharing- they are just so sweet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm with you, I wish companies would bring back this art work, lurve it! Happy Easter blessings!
ReplyDeleteThe postcards are so pretty. I love the colors and the teapot and the pussy willows (we had these in our yard in Canada).
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I am so impressed by all your vintage tea finds!
ReplyDeleteEye Candy! Love the vintage Easter cards with the adorable chicks on the teapot. Angela, I don't know how you find so many tea-related items to post--you're amazing! (But I'm very thankful that you do...your postings always bring a smile to my face.) Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteI love them, and I love the writing on the back! Very sweet. Happy Easter to you!
ReplyDeleteAngela, your three Easter postcards are lovely. Thank you for sharing them with us. Here's a little information I'd like to share. Your first pc is indeed postmarked 1909 and is known as a divided back card. Prior to 1907, postcards in the United States were called undivided-back cards and only the address was permitted on the back of the card. This is why on some of the cards you have previously shown us, there is a blank area or an area of writing on the front, or graphic area of the card. That small area was the only place the sender could write their message. Your first card was printed in Germany, known for their superior printing technique and rich colors. There is no publisher listed, but, it appears that your three cards are a part of a set or series, because of the shared teapot graphic. Do the other two cards list the publisher?Typically series consisted of four, six, eight, or ten cards. It would be fun if you could find the additional cards. I know I'll be keeping a lookout for you. I do think your second choice for the signature is the correct one. While some collectors prefer unused cards, I actually love the post marked ones. I have read so many interesting things on them.
ReplyDeleteYou have the beginning of a wonderful collection of tea theme postcards. They have inspired me to branch out in my own collecting and I bought a few at the last postcard show I went to a few weeks back. Yes, there are postcard shows, and they are highly addictive! I wish I lived closer to you, if only to take you to one and indoctrinate you. If you want to try one out, I'll let you know when the next one in the Newnan area comes up.
Can't wait to see the trade card! Have a blessed and happy Easter!
What wonderful information, Karen! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this -- I'm delighted!
ReplyDeleteNaturally, you've sent me rushing to examine the backs of the other two postcards! Both of them say Post Card, For Correspondence and For Address Only in the exact same font and space of the others, with -- yes, that divided back! (I feel so much smarter already.) "Easter Joys Be Yours" says International Art Publishing Company, New York Berlin, Printed in Germany, Series No. 922. The "Best Easter Wishes" card has the same printer logo and Series No. 1150. You've definitely got me intrigued to learn more -- and find the rest of the set! Postcard shows? I'm so there! Yes, please send a notice of anything in the Atlanta area if you have time. And thank you, again!
What charming little postcards and what great information shared by Karen B.! I have seen postcard shows advertised here in the Charleston [S.C.] area but never thought too much about it. Until now!
ReplyDeleteDear Angela- Another interesting post and I learned something 'new' about postcards. Thanks for sharing & if there's ever a Newnan Postcard Show, please count me in. Happy Easter to you and yours, Joanie
ReplyDeleteps: I'm sending you an email update...
I really enjoyed Karen's notes about this card! (THANK YOU!!!) Explaining the address area by postal rules (or law) was really enlightening.
ReplyDeleteThe modified grisaille (normally done with shades of black and white) work on the address side becomes even more fascinating!
In an earlier blogpost, regarding a Boston Tea Party card, that postal card displayed free postal franking rights allowed to some overseas military members. The franking rights were hand written on the actual postage mark.
I can hardly wait for the Easter card you have planned!
Lovely photos - very cute! Happy Easter!
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