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"A Toast" romantic verse greeting card, circa 1907

Subject
General Greetings
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1902 (Early)
Front of "A Toast" romantic verse greeting card, circa 1907, Charlotte Harnett, ME, USA, c. 1902 linen postcard
Front
Back of "A Toast" romantic verse greeting card, circa 1907, Charlotte Harnett, ME, USA, c. 1902 linen postcard
Back

About this postcard

The card is a printed sentimental greeting headed "A Toast," with a large red illuminated initial H and a red monogram beside a verse in blackletter type. The verse offers a toast to the girl the sender loves, the girl who loves him, and all who love her. A copyright line dates the design to 1907.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Salt Lake City Sunday Dec 3. 08 from Della

A Toast Here's to the Girl I love, And here's to the Girl who loves me, And here's to all those who love her whom I love And all those who love her Who loves me. Copyright 1907 by D Hillson --- POST CARD
PostmarkedSalt Lake City, UT, December 14, 1908, 08:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Charlotte Harnett

Houghtons, Fryeburg, ME

Postcard record

Postmarked, Salt Lake City, UT
ConditionVery good
Place addressedCharlotte Harnett, Houghtons, Fryeburg, ME
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902
NotesLinen-textured stock; light toning and edge wear. Postmark: SALT LAKE CITY DEC 14 8 AM 1908 UTAH. Divided-back card with red "POST CARD" heading and 1¢ Franklin adhesive stamp; 1907 copyright on the picture side; textured stock, light edge/corner wear and a few ink specks.

Cite this card

"A Toast" romantic verse greeting card, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/a-toast-romantic-verse-greeting-card-circa-1907. Accessed October 24, 2026.