Compliments of the Season

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Compliments of the Season: In this whimsical vintage postcard captioned "Compliments of the Season," a group of lively rabbits is depicted joyfully interacting with a mystical figure, Jack Frost, who is shown manipulating colorful eggs in the air. The scene is set in a lush, green landscape under a clear blue sky, with the figure and rabbits gathered near a tree where a sign with "Jack Frost" is hung. Each rabbit is animatedly engaged, some standing on their hind legs, others sitting, all in animated poses.
Compliments of the Season

In this whimsical vintage postcard captioned "Compliments of the Season," a group of lively rabbits is depicted joyfully interacting with a mystical figure, Jack Frost, who is shown manipulating colorful eggs in the air. The scene is set in a lush, green landscape under a clear blue sky, with the figure and rabbits gathered near a tree where a sign with "Jack Frost" is hung. Each rabbit is animatedly engaged, some standing on their hind legs, others sitting, all in animated poses.

Name/Title

Compliments of the Season

Entry/Object ID

chs-015262

Description

In this whimsical vintage postcard captioned "Compliments of the Season," a group of lively rabbits is depicted joyfully interacting with a mystical figure, Jack Frost, who is shown manipulating colorful eggs in the air. The scene is set in a lush, green landscape under a clear blue sky, with the figure and rabbits gathered near a tree where a sign with "Jack Frost" is hung. Each rabbit is animatedly engaged, some standing on their hind legs, others sitting, all in animated poses. The address side of this postcard features a classic design that includes a designated top left section for correspondence and a top right section for addressing. It bears a one-cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp, canceled with a circular postmark dated April 15, 1911, in Chester, N.Y. (New York). The card has handwritten text addressed to "George Hawkins" from "Mary." The phrase “POST CARD” is boldly printed at the top, emphasizing its purpose and era of use.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

A476

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

6 PM Apr 15 1911

Postmark Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Sender

Mary

Addressee

Name

George Hawkins

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026