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Collection of Early 20th Century Embossed and Novelty Postcards

A collection of vintage postcards primarily dating from the Golden Age of Postcards, circa 1905 to 1915. The assortment features holiday themes including Thanksgiving with lithographed turkeys, Halloween, and Christmas, alongside floral Best Wishes and Sincere Good Wishes greetings with embossed details. Notable novelty cards include a memento mori piece titled The Ruling Passion Strong in Death - Is my Hat on Straight? featuring two skeletons, and a satirical hot air balloon illustration. Several cards bear publisher marks for The Ullman Manufacturing Company New York, Diamond Post-Card Company Philadelphia, and Sandford Card Company Dansville, New York. The lot includes examples postmarked in 1908 from Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Camp Point, many retaining original one-cent Benjamin Franklin and two-cent stamps. A group of seven stacks. Dimensions: 7.25"W x 4"H Weight: 6. lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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