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Overview
A classic and patriotic postcard from 1909, celebrating George Washington\'s Birthday with iconic imagery. The artwork by E. Nash vividly portrays the famous legend of young George Washington and the cherry tree. A boyish Washington, dressed in a colonial coat and tricorn hat, holds the legendary hatchet and a cherry branch. The design is rich with patriotic symbols, including American flags and shields, making this pristine, unused postcard a wonderful and highly collectible example from the Golden Age.
Front of Postcard
The postcard features a full-color, heavily embossed illustration rich with patriotic symbolism. A young George Washington, dressed in a red colonial jacket and tricorn hat, holds a small hatchet and a cherry branch. This central image is set against a silver, shield-like background. The entire scene is framed by a decorative silver border incorporating American flags in the corners. A branch of large red cherries hangs from a wooden beam at the top right, completing the famous cherry tree theme. The greeting \"Washington Birthday Greetings\" is embossed across the blue, star-filled background. The copyright \"COPR. E. NASH 1909.\" is in the bottom right.
Reverse Side
Handwritten Correspondence:
Postal History & Printed Details:
Postmark: There is no postmark.
Stamp: There is no stamp affixed to this postcard.
Layout: This is a standard divided back postcard. It is marked \"THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE\" and \"THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.\"
Publisher Information: \"WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SERIES NO. 2\" is printed vertically on the left side. The copyright on the front identifies the publisher as E. Nash.
