Lot of 3 antique embossed Birthday Greetings postcards from the early divided-back era, two marked Made in Germany and one printed in the U.S.A. Floral designs with gilt trim: forget-me-nots, sweet peas and a pink rose. Standard size, about 3.5 x 5.5 inches. All three have period handwriting on the back; one is postally used. Overall good antique condition with light toning, corner and edge wear, as shown.

• A Greeting on your Birthday - open book with blue forget-me-nots on embossed white lace with a blue ribbon. Back marked Original Design, Made in Germany, no. 704. Posted Mar 28, 1912 with a green 1c Franklin stamp, addressed to Mrs. Sarah Tillman, apparently Modoc, Ill. Light toning and a small mark on the back.

• Birthday Greetings - pink and white sweet peas on lace in a gilt frame, Copyright 1909 L.R. Conwell N.Y., no. 198, Printed in U.S.A. stamp box. Dated in ink Nov. 29, 1911, from "Your Sister L. Bause" to Wm. Bause Jr. Not posted. Light toning.

• Birthday Greetings - embossed gilt-edged pink rose and ribbon on a white box inside a green lace-pattern border. Made in Germany, B.30. Addressed in pencil to Miss Eliza(?) Bowman, Gays, Ill. Not posted. Light corner wear and toning.

Pretty early birthday cards for greeting card collectors, scrapbookers, and anyone interested in Illinois family names. See all photos for fronts and backs.