Antique embossed birthday postcard with a lavender lattice basket overflowing with red, pink and yellow roses and violets, gold-outlined leaves and a pink banner reading "Birthday Greetings." Divided back with green "Post Card" heading and "Printed in Germany" along the left edge. Standard size, about 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Posted and in used condition with light corner and edge wear and a full ink message on the back.

Machine-cancelled Indianapolis, Ind., Feb 2, 1909, 12:30 PM, with a green 1 cent Franklin stamp. The message, dated Indianapolis Feby 1st 1909, wishes Mary Ester a happy birthday after learning of it from "our daughter Myrtle," hoping she will be "more of a comfort and blessing to your parents," and is signed "the same old Oliver O. Hogan." Addressed to Mary Ester Burton, West Wilson St., Salem, Ohio, Columbiana Co.

A pretty early birthday greeting with a warm, very readable message and a named sender, nice for Indiana and Ohio family history collectors.