Beautiful antique John Winsch birthday postcard dating to 1912, produced as an elaborate multi-page fold-out greeting.
The front features large red carnations with green foliage, a red ribbon binding, and the greeting “A Happy Birthday.” The card opens to reveal embossed floral panels, gold printed greetings and verse, decorative illustrations, and a final color scene of red flowers beside a peaceful waterside landscape.
- Postal Status: Written, unposted
- Postmark: None
- Stamp: None
- Era: Divided Back Era
- Publisher/Designer: John Winsch
- Copyright: 1912
- Manufacturer: Printed in Germany
- Features: Fold-out booklet, embossed floral decoration, red ribbon binding, illustrated interior
The first interior greeting reads “Still with You in Thought and Wish” and is handwritten to “Aunt Annie” from “Ella.” A later page contains a birthday verse credited to H. M. Burnside. The reverse is handwritten and addressed to Mrs. Annie Hammond of Belvidere, Illinois.
Condition: Antique used condition with light age toning, spotting, edge and corner wear, and wear to the ribbon/thread binding. Fold-out pages remain attached. Please view all photographs for exact condition.
