About this piece
Vintage divided back postcard featuring a vivid illustration of blue cornflowers (bachelor buttons) accompanied by a printed verse:
"Compel me not to toe the mark,
Be ever prim and true,
But rather let me do those things
That I ought not to do."
Details:
• Era: Divided Back (c. 1907–1915)
• Postmark: Berlin Center, Ohio (January 1912), addressed to Salem, Ohio
• Postage: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin stamp
• Dimensions: Standard vintage size approx. 3.5" x 5.5"
• Condition: Good (G) vintage condition with corner and edge wear, light surface handling, and a visible diagonal crease at the bottom left corner.
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"Compel me not to toe the mark,
Be ever prim and true,
But rather let me do those things
That I ought not to do."
Details:
• Era: Divided Back (c. 1907–1915)
• Postmark: Berlin Center, Ohio (January 1912), addressed to Salem, Ohio
• Postage: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin stamp
• Dimensions: Standard vintage size approx. 3.5" x 5.5"
• Condition: Good (G) vintage condition with corner and edge wear, light surface handling, and a visible diagonal crease at the bottom left corner.
Item will be securely packaged and shipped quickly.
Check out all of our similar items!
