Antique embossed birthday postcard with large red and pink carnations, green stems and an embossed gold Art Nouveau scroll, lettered "A Happy Birthday." Divided back, "Printed in Germany" along the left edge, standard size about 5.5 x 3.5 inches. Light corner and edge wear with a small chip at the bottom edge; no stamp or postmark.

The back is handwritten "Salem O. Jan 31st" with a year that appears to read 1909, addressed to Miss M. E. Burton, Salem, Ohio. The writer asks her granddaughter how she is this morning, says she expects she is wishing for a sleighride and looks as if she would get it, and closes wishing her a happy birthday, signed "Grandma Rupert."

Part of a family correspondence group to the Burton family of Salem, Ohio. A pencil notation appears in the stamp box.