Fourth of July Greeting Post Card to George C. Hawkins

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Fourth of July Greeting Post Card to George C. Hawkins: This vintage 4th of July greeting card postcard features a three-dimensional, crafted representation of a firecracker string made from arranged red and green firecrackers, tied with a white string against a handwritten background. Decorative elements include quaint exploding illustrations, enhancing the festive look, and ornate script covering most of the area, likely conveying holiday greetings. The overall appearance evokes a traditional, nostalgic sentiment typical of historical holiday correspondences.
Fourth of July Greeting Post Card to George C. Hawkins

This vintage 4th of July greeting card postcard features a three-dimensional, crafted representation of a firecracker string made from arranged red and green firecrackers, tied with a white string against a handwritten background. Decorative elements include quaint exploding illustrations, enhancing the festive look, and ornate script covering most of the area, likely conveying holiday greetings. The overall appearance evokes a traditional, nostalgic sentiment typical of historical holiday correspondences.

Name/Title

Fourth of July Greeting Post Card to George C. Hawkins

Entry/Object ID

chs-015995

Description

This vintage 4th of July greeting card postcard from Aunt Sally features a three-dimensional, crafted representation of a firecracker string made from arranged red and green firecrackers, tied with a white string against a handwritten background. Decorative elements include quaint exploding illustrations, enhancing the festive look, coupled with ornate script that covers most of the area, likely conveying holiday greetings. The overall appearance evokes a traditional, nostalgic sentiment typical of historical holiday correspondences. The reverse image shows an old postcard with a green one-cent stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin, which was postmarked July 2, 1906. The front side of the card, intended exclusively for the address, holds handwritten text that is directed to a "Mr. George C. Hawkins" in Chester, Orange County, New York. The postcard has distinct postmark ink across the top.

Subject Person/Organization

Hawkins, George C., 1899-1976

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

Category

Hawkins
Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

genealogical

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Jul 2 11 AM 1906

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

New York (City) - New York

Sender

Aunt Sally

Addressee

Name

Mr. George Harkins

Transcription

Dear George, Mary says 'Shoot' off a few crackers for her, but don't get burned up doing it!! Love Aunt Sallie G. & E. are in Montgomery. [verso] Post Card [Postmarks] New York, N.Y. Jul 2 11 AM 1906 Chester, N.Y. 6 PM Jul 2 1906 This Side For The Address Mr. George Harkins. Chester Orange County New York. ℅ Nicholas Demerest.

Dimensions

Height

13.5 cm

Width

8.6 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 15, 2024