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Red rose with buds, Murat, VA, 1910

Subject
General Greetings
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1910 (Golden Age)
Front of Red rose with buds, Murat, VA, 1910, Miss Lolita Deacon, VA, USA, c. 1910 lithograph postcard
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Back of Red rose with buds, Murat, VA, 1910, Miss Lolita Deacon, VA, USA, c. 1910 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

Chromolithographed floral design showing a large open red rose with a smaller rosebud on a thorny stem with green leaves, set against a plain cream background. The design is enclosed by a thin gold-outlined border. The card was postmarked Lexington, VA, June 24, 1910, and is addressed to Miss Lolita Deacon, Murat, Virginia.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

You must excuse me for not writing sooner for I've been sick I am glad you are having such a nice vacation. I think of you so often and would like to see you. Be sure to write to me often with love to all Your teacher Ida Shumake

Translation

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POST CARD THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE
PostmarkedLexington, VA, June 24, 1910, 09:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Lolita Deacon

Mural, VA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Lexington, VA
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Lolita Deacon, Mural, VA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesDivided-back floral card; gold-outlined border; heavy foxing and brown staining across the background; slight edge wear. Postmark: LEXINGTON VA JUN 24 9-AM 1910. Divided-back card, 1910 era; 1c green stamp (U.S. POSTAGE / ONE CENT); pencil dealer marks "112" and "4.00" at top right; light soiling, creasing and edge wear.

Cite this card

Red rose with buds, Murat, VA, 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/red-rose-with-buds-murat-va-1910. Accessed November 2, 2026.