4th of July card to George Hawkins

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

The Day we celebrate!: This color greeting postcard depicts two children dressed in patriotic costumes, one wearing an outfit reminiscent of Uncle Sam with a blue jacket, red and white striped pants, and a star-spangled top hat, while the other child in a white dress and red cap holds a shield; they are framed by a circular border with golden stars around it, and beside them is the phrase "The Day we celebrate!" suggesting a Fourth of July or patriotic celebration theme, emphasized by red, white, and blue colors and a red '4' seal hanging at the bottom of a red, white, and blue ribbon.
The Day we celebrate!

This color greeting postcard depicts two children dressed in patriotic costumes, one wearing an outfit reminiscent of Uncle Sam with a blue jacket, red and white striped pants, and a star-spangled top hat, while the other child in a white dress and red cap holds a shield; they are framed by a circular border with golden stars around it, and beside them is the phrase "The Day we celebrate!" suggesting a Fourth of July or patriotic celebration theme, emphasized by red, white, and blue colors and a red '4' seal hanging at the bottom of a red, white, and blue ribbon.

Name/Title

4th of July card to George Hawkins

Entry/Object ID

chs-010628

Description

This color greeting postcard depicts two children dressed in patriotic costumes, one wearing an outfit reminiscent of Uncle Sam with a blue jacket, red and white striped pants, and a star-spangled top hat, while the other child in a white dress and red cap holds a shield; they are framed by a circular border with golden stars around it, and beside them is the phrase "The Day we celebrate!" suggesting a Fourth of July or patriotic celebration theme, emphasized by red, white, and blue colors and a red '4' seal hanging at the bottom of a red, white, and blue ribbon. The image depicts an antique postcard with a one-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring a profile of a historical figure, possibly from the early 20th century. The card, printed by the International Art Publ. Co. in Germany, is addressed to "Master George Hawkins" in Chester, N.Y. A handwritten message on the left side reads, "Having a good time at the shore. Many fine regards," signed by Aunt Stella. The card is divided into sections labeled "For Correspondemce" and "For Address Only."

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

June 10, 1910

Sender

Aunt Stella

Addressee

Name

Master George Hankins

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026