Horseshoe, lilies and child with puppy, Marlinton, WV, 1906
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1906 (Early)
About this postcard
The illustration centers on a horseshoe tied with a blue ribbon above a dense spray of lily of the valley, with two red hearts, a four-leaf clover, and a ladybug tucked into the design. A crawling child and a puppy wearing a red bow fill the lower edge. The horseshoe, clover, and ladybug are traditional tokens of good luck, while the lily of the valley suggests spring and renewal. Mailed in late December 1906 with a short message of love from M. Richardson, the card served as a general greeting rather than a Christmas scene.
Postcard Details
Pullman, WV
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Marlinton, WV |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Curt Teich & Co. |
| Condition | Fair |
| Place addressed | Mrs. Dollie Richardson, Pullman, WV |
| Publisher | Curt Teich & Co., Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL |
| received | Durbin, WV |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only |
| Notes | White border; handwritten message on front. Postmark: MARLINTON W. VA. DEC 21 1906 11AM (also receiving mark DURBIN, W. VA. REC'D DEC 21 3PM 1906). Undivided back, address-only side; Curt Teich & Co. (T C Co) Chicago logo imprint; light edge wear. |
Cite this card
Horseshoe, lilies and child with puppy, Marlinton, WV, 1906, postcard, c. 1906. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/horseshoe-lilies-and-child-with-puppy-marlinton-wv-1906. Accessed November 2, 2026.