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Floral wreath of roses and forget-me-nots, Arona, PA, 1909

Subjects
General GreetingsMail & Correspondence
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1909 (Golden Age)
Front of Floral wreath of roses and forget-me-nots, Arona, PA, 1909, Miss Fressa Smeliger, PA, USA, c. 1909 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Floral wreath of roses and forget-me-nots, Arona, PA, 1909, Miss Fressa Smeliger, PA, USA, c. 1909 lithograph postcard
Back

About this postcard

A wreath of pink roses and blue forget-me-nots tied with a green ribbon bow, printed on a dark charcoal textured background. A sprig of forget-me-nots rises from the top of the wreath. No text appears on the front. The back carries a note dated March 8, 1909, signed "H.B." to Miss Tressa Smeltzer of Manor, PA, postmarked Arona, PA, March 9, 1909, reporting a safe arrival home and commenting on photographs received by mail.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

3/8/09 Dear Friend:- We arrived home safely which I suppose you expected. I received your postal today which I should have had on Saturday. I received those other Photos today which I was telling you about they are not as good as the Ping Pong's I don't think. Good night Answer soon H.B.

PublisherAES
POST CARD This space is for correspondence. This space is for the address only. Art Series No 263 Printed in Germany
PostmarkedArona, PA, March 9, 1909, 07:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Fressa Smeliger

Manor, PA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Arona, PA
PublisherAES
SeriesArt Series No 263.
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Fressa Smeliger, Manor, PA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1907, perforated on all sides
NotesDark textured stock; slight edge and corner wear; no printed text or border. Postmark: ARONA PA. MAR 9 7 AM 1909. Divided-back embossed floral card, Art Series No. 263, printed in Germany with AES New York heart logo; pencil dealer marks '112' and '4.00' at top left, plus pencil title 'Flower 1-'; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Floral wreath of roses and forget-me-nots, Arona, PA, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/floral-wreath-of-roses-and-forget-me-nots-arona-pa-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.