A spray of lily of the valley — white bell-shaped blossoms with orange-tinted throats, buds and broad green leaves — is centered against a pink shield-shaped panel, with small purple violets in the corners and the greeting "Happy Birthday." lettered below in ornamental script. Floral birthday greetings of this kind were a staple of the early twentieth-century postcard boom, when publishers in Germany and the United States turned out embossed lithographic cards for every occasion.
Postcard Details
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Condition
Very good
Notes
Embossed relief outlining the panel and blossoms, with gold-tinted accents; pink border. No handwriting on front.
No postmark. Divided-back embossed card, unused, no message or address; imprint "Printed in Germany. 361" along right edge. Light foxing/toning on the cream stock.
Cite this card
Lily of the Valley "Happy Birthday" greeting postcard, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lily-of-the-valley-happy-birthday-greeting-postcard-circa-19. Accessed October 24, 2026.
