Antique embossed A Happy Birthday postcard showing pink, red and white carnations spilling from a hanging basket of blue forget-me-nots tied with a blue ribbon, set against a wood-grain background inside a gilt border. Printed in Germany, Serie 25. Standard size, divided back, vertical format. Condition is fair: rubbed gilt and color loss at upper left and across the white carnation, a chip with paper loss on the right edge, and corner wear; see photos.

Unposted, no stamp. Pencil birthday message on the back addressed to Miss Mary Esther, Salem, Ohio, R.F.D. #5, with pencil notes in the stamp box and light staining at the top edge.

A colorful Golden Age birthday card, best suited to junk journals, collage or a floral postcard collection.