Vintage c.1910s Embossed Pansy Postcard – Friendship Quote 5/$15 or 10/$25
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Golden background, raised pansies, and a friendship verse that’s been keeping introverts and poets company for over a century. This is a beautiful example of early 1910s embossed Art Nouveau postcard design, pairing florals with a moral lesson about honesty and connection.
📸 Front
Design: Embossed pansies with shimmering metallic gold background.
Verse: Quotation from poet Catherine Phillips:
“Thick waters show no images of things;
Friends are each other’s mirrors, and should be
Clearer than crystal, or the mountain-springs
And free from clouds, design or flattery.”
Printing: Chromolithograph with raised embossing, c. 1908–1912.
Style: Art Nouveau floral design (flowing organic lines, painterly blossoms, metallic accents).
Great for:
📮 Sending actual snail mail with retro flair
📓 Junk journaling, scrapbooks & mixed-media art
🖼️ Framing for home décor or gallery walls
🎁 Sliding into a gift as a nostalgic extra
📝 Condition: Good overall, but may show natural signs of age like paper discoloration or wear on the edges and corners.
💸 Bundle & Save:
5 for $15
10 for $25
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