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Count that day lost motto postcard, Cumberland, MD, 1913

Subject
General Greetings
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1913 (Golden Age)
Front of Count that day lost motto postcard, Cumberland, MD, 1913, Mr J A Gross, WV, USA, c. 1913 lithograph postcard
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Back of Count that day lost motto postcard, Cumberland, MD, 1913, Mr J A Gross, WV, USA, c. 1913 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A printed motto card with the verse "Count that day lost whose low descending sun / Views from thy hand no worthy action done" set in dark blue blackletter type inside a border of stylized green leaves. The card was sent as a short note from Mr. Gross to J. A. Grass in Petersburg, West Virginia. Gross writes that everyone is well, that a severe wind storm hit the night before, and that the boys are all out. Motto cards like this were common inexpensive greetings in the early twentieth century, offering a bit of moral encouragement alongside everyday correspondence.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

July 14th 1913, Monday Morn - Dear Janus I will write you a few lines to let you know we are all well as usual. Hope you are all well. Every thing is all right. we had a terrible wind storm last night it was awful. the Boys are all out. Ernie went out yester- day. Mike went out day before yesterday. Beanie went out this morning. best wishes from all to you all. Hope to see you soon. write soon. Mr. Gross.

PublisherAmerican Polty Company
Count that day lost whose low descending sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done
PostmarkedCUMBERLAND, IN, July 14, 1913, 11:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr J A Gross

Petersburg, WV

Postcard record

Postmarked, CUMBERLAND, IN
PublisherAmerican Polty Company
ConditionGood
Place addressedMr J A Gross, Petersburg, WV
PublisherAmerican Polty Company, Syracuse, NY
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesGreen stylized leaf border; cream stock with heavy foxing/mottling; slight corner wear; no white border. Postmark: CUMBERLAND MD. JUL 14 11 30 AM STA. A 1913. Divided-back 'POST CARD' stock ('FOR CORRESPONDENCE ONLY' / 'FOR ADDRESS ONLY') with vertical printer's imprint (American Polty Company, Syracuse, N.Y.); handwritten year notation '1913' below the stamp; heavy foxing/brown staining across the card, ink slightly faded at lower left.

Cite this card

Count that day lost motto postcard, Cumberland, MD, 1913, postcard, c. 1913. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/count-that-day-lost-motto-postcard-cumberland-md-1913. Accessed November 2, 2026.