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Vintage Ellen Clapsaddle ArtistSigned Valentine Valentine\'s Day Postcard - Boy in Edwardian Fauntleroy Knee Britches Suit & Cavalier Hat Gilded Gold HeartRain, Umbrella, Gold Wishbone--Good Luck Symbol Antique Deeply Embossed c1907
Condition (see definitions below): Excellent. Pleaselook at scans as they are part of thedescription.
Subject: Boy in a blue Fauntleroy suit of knee britches, jacket withslashed sleeve detail,lace collar and cuffs and big cavalier style hat(popular 1885-early 1900s.) He carries a gift of a gold wishbone for good luck. He also holds an umbrella, trimmed with dangling red hearts, under a rain of tiny gilded gold hearts.
- Rare, artist signed Ellen Clapsaddle postcard. Signature is hard to find (in the shadow below the boy\'s feet.)
- Greeting: \"My Heart\'s best Gift.\"
- Printed on front: \"Painting Only Copyrighted by The Int. Art Pub. Co. 1907.\"
- Printed on back: IAP trade mark, New York-Berlin, Printed in Germany, Series No. 952.
- Beautiful artwork details: Boy\'s face and curly hair.
- Other features: Gilded gold hearts, wishbone and lettering, boy and umbrella have a slightly glossy finish, divided back, sending and receiving postmarks Feb 13 and Feb 18, 1909.
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Mint - Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases.
Near Mint -Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not as sharpor crisp.
Excellent -No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used.
Very Good+ -No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded.
Very Good -Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease orbend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side.
Good -Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends orcreases.
Fair - Cardis intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation mayaffect picture.
Poor
