Floral horseshoe wreath with roses and lily of the valley, Millersburg, IA, circa 1912
- Subject
- General Greetings
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
An embossed greeting card design showing a horseshoe-shaped wreath of pink roses and lily of the valley, tied with pink ribbon bows at the top and right, against a pale lightly stippled background. The handwritten note says a cold keeps the sender from coming today and promises to come tomorrow. It is addressed to Henry Miller on Rural Route 2 near Millersburg, Iowa, with one town line struck through in purple pencil and redirected to Clara and Clarksville.
Postcard Details
R 2 Clara Middletown Box Middletown Clara Clarksville
Postcard record
| Condition | Good |
|---|---|
| Place addressed | Henry Middler, R 2 Clara, Middletown Box Middletown Clara, Clarksville |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, issued 1909 |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, Scott #300, green, issued 1903 |
| Notes | Embossed chromolithograph on white stock with a narrow border; scattered foxing and light staining, corner wear. Divided-back greeting card. Postmark: illegible circular cancel over the stamp area (no date or town readable). 1c green U.S. Postage ONE CENT stamp; message in pen on the left panel with the closing line spilling onto the address side; dealer pencil stock number and price top left: 'Flower 112 4 00'. Address line 'Middletown' struck through in purple pencil and redirected to Clara and Clarksville. |
Cite this card
Floral horseshoe wreath with roses and lily of the valley, Millersburg, IA, circa 1912, postcard, c. 1912. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/floral-horseshoe-wreath-with-roses-and-lily-of-the-valley-mi. Accessed November 2, 2026.