George Washington taking the oath as first president, circa 1907

Subjects: Patriotic Portraits Public Figures
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of George Washington taking the oath as first president, circa 1907, c. 1907 lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

The card depicts George Washington in colonial dress and powdered wig, raising his right hand over an open book while an eagle perches on a globe beside him; the printed caption names the scene "Washington Taking the Oath as First President of the United States of America." Washington took the first presidential oath on April 30, 1789, at Federal Hall in New York City. The image is an idealized patriotic tableau, with the draped American flag and eagle emphasizing national symbolism rather than documenting the actual ceremony.

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Theodore Asmus

THEO D DORE ASMUS

Postcard record

Series	WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SERIES NO.1
Condition	Good
Notes	Ornate embossed gold border; lithograph with gilt accents; visible corner and edge wear. No postmark — unused card. Divided back with printed "Place Postage Stamp Here / Domestic One Cent / Foreign Two Cents" stamp box and "The Address to be written on this side"; left edge imprint "WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY SERIES NO.1". Printed caption "WASHINGTON TAKING THE OATH AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." Embossed gold-bordered Washington patriotic card, ca. 1907–1910. Pencil name ("THEO D DORE ASMUS") written on address side; no stamp, no cancellation.

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George Washington taking the oath as first president, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/george-washington-taking-the-oath-as-first-president-circa-1. Accessed November 13, 2026.