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Offered here is a beautiful coordinated lot of three antique Happy New Year greeting postcards dating to the early 1900s, including one postmarked January 5, 1909.These cards feature ornate late Art Nouveau and Edwardian-era designs with graceful flowers, flowing decorative lines, embossed details, and shimmering metallic or glitter-like accents. Portions of the original sparkle remain visible after more than 115 years, especially when the cards catch the light. Each has its own delicate, jewel-box quality that photographs cannot fully capture.The designs include colorful floral arrangements, stylized “Happy New Year” lettering, geometric metallic embellishments, and raised decorative details. Together, they make a lovely display group for collectors of antique holiday postcards, Art Nouveau ephemera, floral imagery, or early-20th-century paper memorabilia.One card was mailed from Burlington Flats, New York, on January 5, 1909, to a recipient in New Berlin, New York. It retains its original one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, postal cancellation, and handwritten message. Its multilingual postcard back reflects the international postal formatting commonly used during this period.Highlights* Lot of 3 original antique Happy New Year postcards
* Early 1900s, including one clearly postmarked 1909
* Late Art Nouveau / Edwardian-era styling
* Embossed floral and decorative details
* Glittery, metallic, and reflective accents
* Portions of the original shimmer remain intact
* Period handwriting and postal history
* One original one-cent Franklin stamp
* Suitable for framing, seasonal display, collage, or collecting
* Original antiques, not reproductionsConditionAntique condition with expected age-related wear. The cards may show toning, softened or bumped corners, edge wear, small creases, surface rubbing, handwriting, postmarks, and areas where some of the original glitter or metallic decoration has worn away.Despite their age, the cards remain highly decorative, and portions of the applied sparkle and reflective linework still catch the light beautifully. Please review all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.A charming little time capsule from New Year celebrations more than a century ago. ✨
