To Wish You A Happy New Year

Postcard

Chester Historical Society

To Wish You A Happy New Year

This illustrated New Year's greeting postcard features a floral motif with vibrant blue forget-me-nots inside an oval frame against a textured background. Below the floral arrangement, ornate, colorful lettering reads "To wish you a Happy New Year." The card merges floral elements with a serene rural scene in the lower right corner, depicting a small group of people near a cottage surrounded by trees. This composition blends natural beauty with warm well-wishes for the new year.

Name/Title

To Wish You A Happy New Year

Entry/Object ID

chs-013777

Description

This illustrated New Year's greeting postcard features a floral motif with vibrant blue forget-me-nots inside an oval frame against a textured background. Below the floral arrangement, ornate, colorful lettering reads "To wish you a Happy New Year." The card merges floral elements with a serene rural scene in the lower right corner, depicting a small group of people near a cottage surrounded by trees. This image shows an old postcard addressed to Mrs. Sarah Edna Hawkins in Chester, Orange County, New York, featuring a one-cent U.S. postage stamp and a postmark dated April 23, 1905. The card has an embossed floral design and the words "POST CARD" at the top.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

George Hawkins’ Scrapbook Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Dec 23, 1910

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026