Fitznoodle Smokes HUGE Cigarette 1910 Comic Postcard Embossed Skowhegan ME For Sale

Discover a delightful piece of early 20th-century humor with this original embossed comic postcard, copyrighted 1908 by A.S. Meeker N.Y. The vibrant front features a dapper, albeit comically exaggerated, character named Fitznoodle, seated and puffing on a cigarette of colossal proportions. The amusing verse reads: "Fitznoodle smoked a cigarette / Bigger than a cane; / All the fire went to his nose, / The ashes to his brain," perfectly capturing the lighthearted wit popular during the era. Details like Fitznoodle's striped trousers, monocle, and a lone red rose boutonnière add to the charm and character of this unique illustration. A classic top hat rests beside him, completing the scene.This postcard is part of the "EMBOSSED COMICS" series, a detail evident from the textured surface and the printing on the reverse. The back is a standard divided back with a clear Skowhegan, Maine postmark dated April 4, 1910, confirming its historical use and exact time period. It bears a one-cent U.S. postage stamp and handwritten correspondence addressed to Harmony, Maine, providing a personal glimpse into communication from over a century ago. This collectible piece beautifully combines early postcard artistry, comic illustration, and historical postal ephemera.