A Joyful Easter

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

A Joyful Easter: The vintage postcard features a cheerful scene with a child wearing a sailor outfit sitting beside a wooden cage containing a hen and several eggs, and the child is holding pussy willows while interacting with two roosters, several chicks, and beautifully decorated Easter eggs scattered around; in the background, lush green foliage is visible, and the phrase "A Joyful Easter" is elegantly scripted in gold at the top, conveying a warm and festive holiday message.
A Joyful Easter

The vintage postcard features a cheerful scene with a child wearing a sailor outfit sitting beside a wooden cage containing a hen and several eggs, and the child is holding pussy willows while interacting with two roosters, several chicks, and beautifully decorated Easter eggs scattered around; in the background, lush green foliage is visible, and the phrase "A Joyful Easter" is elegantly scripted in gold at the top, conveying a warm and festive holiday message.

Name/Title

A Joyful Easter

Entry/Object ID

chs-011123

Description

This color "A Joyful Easter" greeting postcard sent 1911 to Master George Hawkins by Edgar Brown from Valley Stream, N. Y.

Subject Person/Organization

Hawkins, George C., 1899-1976

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

Category

Hawkins
Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

genealogical

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Dessin 5. Printed in Germany

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Apr 13 1911 12 [unreadable]M

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Valley Stream (village) - Town of Hempstead - Nassau County - New York

Sender

Edgar Brown

Addressee

Name

Master George Hawkins

Transcription

A Joyful Easter [verso] Post Cart Printed in Germany. [postmark] Valley Stream, N.Y. Apr 13 1911 12 _M This Space For Writing Messages From Edgar Brown Master George Hawkins Chester, Orange Co N.Y. This side for the Address only. No. 15770. Chromo emb. No. 15802. gel.Gold. Dessin 5.

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

October 8, 2024