This exquisite antique postcard features an elegant portrait illustration of President George Washington set within an embossed oval central medallion. Above the portrait hangs a lush branch of ripe, deep-red cherries with green leaves, symbolizing the famous George Washington cherry tree legend. The background is embellished with a stylized gold diagonal band with intricate textured patterns, framed by rich vintage typography that reads \'Washington Feb. 22d. 1732 - Dec. 27th, 1799.\'Produced during the Golden Age of postcards in the early 20th century, this piece showcases superior German chromolithography and heavy embossing technique. The card reflects the refined aesthetic of European printing houses that supplied the American market prior to World War I, offering vivid color saturation and tactile dimensional depth on heavy paper stock.The back of the postcard features a classic divided-back layout, postmarked in Blackwell, Oklahoma on February 19, 1910. It carries a green United States 1-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp with a crisp flag cancellation mark. The handwritten pencil message is addressed to Miss Carnissa Hybsha in Caldwell, Kansas, sent with love from Aunt Susie, adding rich personal genealogical history to this original piece of historical ephemera.Condition Notes: Preserved in sound vintage condition with light edge wear and minor corner softening consistent with age. Includes original handwritten message, 1910 postmark, and franked postage stamp. A tiny blue ink mark is present on the forehead area of the front illustration.
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