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Safety of the Godly, Psalm 91:1 motto card with nasturtiums, circa 1910

Subjects
ChristianityReligious & Devotional Life
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Safety of the Godly, Psalm 91:1 motto card with nasturtiums, circa 1910, Mrs. M. K. Nichols, NY, USA, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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Back of Safety of the Godly, Psalm 91:1 motto card with nasturtiums, circa 1910, Mrs. M. K. Nichols, NY, USA, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A decorative motto card: sprays of orange and yellow nasturtium blossoms with round green leaves frame the top and right edge, printed with a raised, embossed effect, around the heading "Safety of the Godly" and the opening verse of Psalm 91 ("He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High..."). Cards of this type were sold as inexpensive inspirational or Sunday-school keepsakes in the early 20th century, often mailed as greetings. The verse is among the best-known passages of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses and used in Christian and Jewish devotional practice as an assurance of divine protection.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Dear Aunt I hope you are well and having a good time up here Jennie

SAFETY OF THE GODLY He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psa. 91. 1. --- POST CARD FOR CORRESPONDENCE FOR ADDRESS ONLY MADE IN USA. Series 804 E
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. M. K. Nichols

Prospect ave., Walton, NY

Postcard record

ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs. M. K. Nichols, Prospect ave., Walton, NY
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesEmbossed floral decoration; white border with a printed brown outer frame; scattered foxing/staining and light edge wear; small circular publisher's monogram in the lower-left corner (not legible). Postmark: [illegible] P.M. — divided back, printed "MADE IN USA" and "Series 804 E"; 1¢ green Washington stamp; card worn, creased, soiled and edge-chipped.

Cite this card

Safety of the Godly, Psalm 91:1 motto card with nasturtiums, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/safety-of-the-godly-psalm-91-1-motto-card-with-nasturtiums-c. Accessed October 24, 2026.