Post Card Designs 1908-1915

About the Collection


Post cards were an affordable method of keeping in touch among family members. The designs were usually ornate, sometimes embossed or decorated with gold foil. The usage of old fashioned typography and attention to detail make these cards full artworks in themselves. All of the following were sent between 1908 and 1915.

Greeting card, “Hearty Greetings”

Greeting card, “These greetings true I send to you for a bright and happy future”

Greeting card, “Sent in all sincerity to greet you.”

Greeting card, “Best Wishes”

Greeting card, “Say nothing, saw wood.”

Greeting card, “In memory of pleasant days”

Greeting card, “To greet you”

Valentine’s Card, “To my Valentine”

Valentine’s Card, “St. Valentine’s greeting”

Valentine’s Card, “Easter greetings”

Valentine’s Card, “Easter greetings”

Valentine’s Card, “Easter greetings”

Valentine’s Card, “Easter greetings”

Valentine’s Card, “A Happy Easter”

Valentine’s Card, “Easter greetings”

Valentine’s Card, “A Joyous Easter”

Independence Day Card, “Wishing you a merry Fourth”

Birthday Card, “A Happy Birthday”

Birthday Card, “Birthday Greetings”

Birthday Card, “Birthday Greetings”

Birthday Card, “All happiness this day be thine, Bright sun upon these ever shine.” “A Happy Birthday”

Birthday Card, “Best wishes on your birthday”

Birthday Card, “Best birthday wishes”

Birthday Card, “Birthday greetings”

Thanksgiving card “Thanksgiving greetings”

Christmas Card, “Merry Christmas greetings”

Christmas Card, “A Merry Christmas”

Christmas Card, “A merry Christmas to you”

Christmas Card, “Christmas greetings”

Christmas Card, “Christmas greetings”