Postcard - J. Edith Nutter

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A well-aged, image dominant, Christmas-themed postcard. A highly detailed print of a red poinsettia flower is the central focus of the card. This specific flower has been commonly used as a decoration to help celebrate the holiday season for centuries. This card blends old Christmas traditions with technology that was modern for its time. A short rhyming poem is located on the bottom left of the card. This small poem was printed in blue ink. An unplanned addition to the original design of the card consists of content written after the printing process, likely by an unknown third party. The written segment from the unknown buyer is located along the right side of the card. This specific card contains personal note written in black ink. The condition of the card consists of a natural aging of the paper, a crease on the top left corner and a slight crumpled bottom right corner. Much is unknown about the applied for copyright owner J. Edith Nutter. This postcard was shipped by the United States post office in 1907.