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Antique 1909 Theodor Eismann Postcard How to Prevent Wifie From Cooking Humorous

About this piece

This antique divided-back postcard features a colorized photo illustration titled "How to Prevent Wifie From Cooking," a humorous scene of three people on a porch. Published by Theodor Eismann, New York (Theochrom Series No. 1163 4), the card carries a printed comic dialogue between characters Charlie and Henry about domestic life. Copyright 1909 and postmarked July 27, 1911 from Sheboygan, WI, it stands as an authentic piece of Edwardian-era social history and postal ephemera.

Specifications
• Type: Divided Back Postcard
• Publisher: Theodor Eismann, New York (Theochrom Series No. 1163 4)
• Date: Copyright 1909; Postmarked July 27, 1911, Sheboygan, WI
• Subject: Humorous domestic scene with dialogue
• Features: One-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp attached
• Condition: VG (Minor corner wear and light foxing consistent with age)

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Keywords: ephemera, antique, humor, collectible, edwardian, lithograph, wisconsin, postal history, vintage decor, novelty

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