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Christ blessing a child, Pastor's Study, Waverly, New York, circa 1914

Subjects
ChildrenChristianityReligious & Devotional Life
Card type
Printed photo
Date
Postmarked September 18, 1914 (Golden Age)
Front of Christ blessing a child, Pastor's Study, Waverly, New York, circa 1914, Miss Ward, NY, USA, 1914 printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Christ blessing a child, Pastor's Study, Waverly, New York, circa 1914, Miss Ward, NY, USA, 1914 printed photo postcard
Back

About this postcard

An oval halftone vignette shows Christ, in dark robes, with his arm around a child leaning against him, set against a salmon-pink ground within a blue bordered frame. Below, the card is printed as a greeting from the "Pastor's Study, Waverly, N.Y.," extending an anniversary blessing to the recipient. Waverly is a village in Tioga County in New York's Southern Tier, on the Pennsylvania line at the Chemung River. Cards of this sort were sent by clergymen to parishioners on the anniversary of a baptism, wedding, or other church occasion.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Your uncle [illegible] Sept. 18. 1912. I [illegible] James [illegible]

Pastor's Study Waverly, N.Y. ON this another anniversary, I want to extend to you my best wishes for a happy and successful year. May the Father's richest blessing be yours; may His hand guide and His arms protect you. Out of every cloud may you see His face smile. A thousand words could not convey to you more of love and sincere desire for the welfare of you and yours than I extend in these few words. God bless you. Could I say more? I would if I could. Sincerely...
PostmarkedSeptember 18, 1914, 06:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Ward

Walkers Hill, Waverly, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Ward, Walkers Hill, Waverly, NY
Place mentionedWaverly, NY
Stamp10c Benjamin Franklin, green
NotesHandwritten date "Sept. 18 - 14" and signature "Rev. John E. Miles" on the front; blue decorative border with white rule; light edge toning and minor corner wear. Postmark: WAVERLY, N.Y. SEP 18 6:30 AM 1914. Divided back; white border; printed card; light toning and soiling.

Cite this card

Christ blessing a child, Pastor's Study, Waverly, New York, circa 1914, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/christ-blessing-a-child-pastors-study-waverly-new-york-circa. Accessed October 24, 2026.