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.

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

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

Dimensions

Height

13.5 cm

Width

8.6 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026