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Easter Postcard International Art Publishing Chicks on Seesaw Forget-Me-Nots Egg — photo 1 of 2

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About this piece

Antique "Much Happiness for Easter" postcard published by The International Art Publishing Co., New York, showing fluffy yellow chicks on a seesaw balanced over a decorated pink egg, with a woven basket wrapped in blue ribbon and forget-me-nots. Embossed. Undivided back reading "Post Card / Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19, 1898" with "This side for the address," and the publisher's name and logo along the left edge. Standard size, about 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Condition: light edge and corner wear with a faint crease line near the top center; unposted.

The back is undivided (address side only) and carries only "Mary Esther" in pencil at the top; no stamp, postmark or message.

From a family correspondence group addressed to Mary Esther Burton.