This embossed charming and slightly surreal early Easter greeting postcard dates to the pre–World War I era (circa 1907–1912), a golden age for richly illustrated holiday cards. The scene shows two children dressed as fluffy yellow chicks, with one clinging to a large red Easter egg mounted on a small wheeled cart, while the second child strenuously pulls the cart forward. The imagery blends childhood whimsy with springtime symbolism—rebirth, fertility, and renewal—hallmarks of Edwardian Easter iconography. The artist leans into playful fantasy: the children’s chick costumes blur the line between human and hatchling, a visual trope that was extremely popular in Easter cards of this period. The textured, patterned background and soft pastel palette are typical of high-quality chromolithographic printing. The front of the card bears the greeting “Easter Greetings” in decorative script. There is no captioned joke or verse—this is a pure visual fantasy card, designed to charm rather than instruct. Cards like this were often sent to children or between close family members, especially grandparents to grandchildren. Although no publisher imprint is visible on the front, the illustration style, printing quality, and subject matter are strongly consistent with German-produced holiday cards, which dominated the American Easter postcard market before WWI. German printers excelled at embossed chromolithography and frequently exported cards for U.S. distribution. In regard to condition, the card’s colors remain strong and well saturated. There is light corner and edge wear consistent with age. The embossing remains crisp and well-defined and there are no creases or tears. No major creases or tears. Overall, this postcard is in good vintage condition for a holiday card of this age. It appears to have been produced in the 1910’s.
This vintage postcard is available for purchase at The History Peddler for $14.00
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