This charming real photo postcard depicts a young child standing and playing a violin, posed formally against a studio backdrop. The child wears a light-colored, ankle-length dress with vertical striping, puffed sleeves, and lace or ruffled detailing at the bodice, giving the image a distinctly late 19th / early 20th century European feel. The child’s softly curled hair frames the face, and the violin is held carefully under the chin, suggesting a staged studio portrait rather than a candid moment. The reverse reveals a Danish postcard, clearly marked “BREVKORT” (the Danish word for postcard). It is franked with a green Danish 5 Øre stamp featuring King Frederik VIII, which was commonly used in the early 1900s. The postcard is postmarked ESBJERG, with a clearly struck circular cancel dated 5.2.07. The address is written to a gentleman residing in Kolding, Denmark. A rough translation (original Danish) of the message on the reverse is: “Can you imagine listening to my little violin? Then you must come down here one day. Greetings from [signature].” The message is affectionate and informal, consistent with family or close acquaintance correspondence, and nicely complements the image of the child musician on the front. This postcard is in Good antique condition for a real photo postcard of this age. The image shows mild surface wear, particularly in the darker background areas. Corners and edges show light wear and there are no creases or tears. The photographic image remains clear, with good detail in the child’s face, clothing, and violin. The reverse shows postal wear, ink marks, and cancellations typical of a genuinely used postcard, with all writing, stamp, and postmark remaining legible (see scans).
This real photo postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $9.95 or best offer.
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/336412460472
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