Vintage (c.1908–1912) Edwardian Postcard Hammock Flirtation “What’s the use…”

Early comic postcard showing a hammock scene — lady lounging with her parasol, while a suitor tries his luck. Printed verse reads: “What’s the use to look so vexed / When I’m trying to get next.” Mailed within Nova Scotia to Caledonia with 1¢ Edward VII stamp. Good used condition, with gold border and handwritten family message referencing snowstorms. 📸 Front Illustration: A woman reclines in a hammock with a parasol, clearly unimpressed, while a man in a white summer suit leans in, hat in hand. Verse at top: “What’s the use to look so vexed / When I’m trying to get next.” Printed with a gold border — a common feature in novelty & comic cards c.1908–1915. Style: Tinted lithograph with humor verse (part of the “penny postcard” comic/romantic series that often used slang of the time — “get next” = flirt/score attention). Great for: 📚 Junk journaling, collages & ephemera packs 🖼️ Displaying as ready-made conversation starters ✒️ Collecting for the handwriting, stamps & dates 🎁 Gifting to fellow history and nostalgia lovers 💸 Bundle & Save: 5 for $15 10 for $25