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[jana-hallford]

Antique Happy New Year Postcards with Flower Covered Objects

I have a collection of unique antique New Year postcards featuring objects covered with flowers. The floral choices of forget-me-nots and violets are rich with symbolic sentiment. These odd and charming images were popular around 1908, a great year for postcards in general. 

Ellen Clapsaddle flower-covered candy box, reading “Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous New Year.” I wish you the same!

Flower-covered train engine, with the message “A Happy New Year.” Note the red heart headlights!

Flower-covered green sleigh, with a green calendar topped with “1 January.” The “1″ is covered in red flowers. As seen in the photo below, the sender used this “A happy New Year” card for Christmas and New Year greetings.

Message side of the sleigh postcard.

Flower-covered windmill with the message “Happy may The New Year Be” with spaces to write “To” and “From.” I like the large Art Nouveau clover design to the upper right.

Here’s an antique postcard featuring a floral cigar box, with box of matches and an ash tray to match. The ash tray has a cigar in it, with a little wisp of smoke. The postcard was published by International Art Publishing Company, number 817 and was printed in Germany.  It was postmarked in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It is addressed to Mr. Asa Beer in Bath, PA.

Message side of the cigar box postcard. The embossing shows the outlines of the cigar box clearly.

This is an antique postcard with a violin covered in purple flowers, with the greeting “Best Wishes for a Happy New Year.” The postcard was published by the International Art Publishing Company, Series number 823.   There is some cancel ink on the front.  It is postmarked Lowell, MA on December 30, 1908 and addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Gustave Fingerlin in Arlington, RI.

The embossing is very evident on the message side of the violin postcard.

A flower-covered trumpet is featured on this postcard reading “With All Kind Wishes for The New Year.” It was never mailed or inscribed.

Flower-covered piano embossed postcard, with the message “A Happy New Year to You.”  It was never postally used. Liberace would have liked this one!

Much has changed in since these cards were sent, but sharing good wishes for the new year has not. 2020 was an especially difficult year for so many people, and I think we’re all ready to welcome 2021. Happy New Year, everyone!!