3 Air Brushed Greetings Antique Postcards. EMB w Gold. PUBL: Rose. Train, Vase

Description: 3 Air Brushed Greetings Antique Postcards. EMB w Gold. PUBL: Rose. Train, Vase This is a nice selection of GREETINGS postcards that would have been sent out for Best Wishes and Friendship. These postcards show a GOLD TRAIN, a BOUQUET in a VASE, and a RED RIBBON. The postcards are nicely EMBOSSED and they all have GOLD TRIM in the design. They are nicely drawn, and have good detail, which makes them pleasing to look at. They are colorful and they were made with the AIR BRUSHED style. This is a nice mixture for the collector. AIR BRUSHED postcards are unique and only had a "short life". Most of these postcards were "Printed in Germany" during the early years of the "Golden Age of Postcards" (1908-1915 era), and publishers stopped making them during World War I. Air Brushed postcards were first made by embossing the paper, and then hand-coloring the paper by using an air-operated tool to spray paint the ink or dye onto the postcard. Those with GOLD TRIM and GLITTER had an extra step in that the gold / glitter was added afterwards to enhance the postcard’s beauty. Air brushed postcards have now become collector items. They are a pleasure to look at with a bright and colorful look. The publisher of these postcards is The Rose Company (1906-1909, Philadelphia, PA) who produced a wide range of lithographic cards from views to portraits of actors and opera stars, patriotic themes, novelties, and even early baseball cards. They were best known in their day for holiday postcards and made many Embossed and HEAVY EMBOSSED (with an extra sheet on the back) postcards that were highly admired by collectors. Their trademark logo incorporates the initials “T R C”. As a firm, they had a short life, and their postcards are sought after by collectors. These are good postcards to add to a collection. They would appeal to collectors because they capture the style used back in the early 1900s, and provide a "glimpse of life" back then. Overall, a nice selection of antique Greetings postcards at a reasonable price. The postcards are UNPOSTED (1) and POSTED (2) with cancel dates of 1908-11. These postcards would have been "Printed in Germany" during the Golden Age of Postcards (1908-1915). They have DIVIDED backs. These are BETTER POSTCARDS and good for a collector. The postcards will keep their value! They are sleeved and in good condition. Regarding condition, please note that we try to remove damaged postcards from our lots, and only sell those postcards that are worth having in a collection. However, because of their age (over 100 years old!), please expect some creases, cuts, stains, paper toning, and edge wear on the postcards. We do not want you to be disappointed. Look closely at the photos we provide to see the postcards and the backs. The postcards are shipped in a sturdy envelope. We only ship within the USA; we do not ship internationally. USA shipping is with tracking, and we use eBay Standard Envelope mail when the value is under $20 and the weight is under 3 oz; and, we use USPS Ground Advantage when the value is over $20 or the weight is over 3 oz. We combine shipping whenever possible. If you purchase multiple lots, you can wait and we will send you an invoice for the combined shipping before you pay. In case you have already paid for the lots, we will still combine the shipment and refund you any extra shipping charges back to your account. Please visit our eBay store, VINTAGE POSTCARDS FOR COLLECTORS, for other fine antique and vintage postcards and collectible items. We are a well-established antique postcard dealer, and have a good reputation for meeting our customer's expectations. We have a strong inventory of antique 1900's HOLIDAY and GREETINGS postcards including from publisher's such as TUCK & SONS and INTERNATIONAL ART PUBLISHING (with artist Ellen Clapsaddle). Let us know of your interests and desires. Thank you, and we very much appreciate your patronage!

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: Bradenton, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-16T22:16:24.000Z

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