Orange and yellow nasturtiums frame the motto "Safety of the Godly" and the opening verse of Psalm 91, a pairing of floral decoration and scriptural assurance common on early twentieth-century motto cards. Frank sent the card to his grandmother with a few lines hoping she is well and reporting that they are having a fine time "up here." The note is short, cheerful, and ordinary, the kind of family update that postcards made cheap and quick.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
my dear Grandma,
I hope you are well
and having
nice time
we are having fine time
up here
from Frank
Embossed floral border with white outlines; scattered foxing/staining; dark border at edges; small circular publisher monogram at lower left. Postmark partly legible, reading 'ARD / NOV 1[?] / 2 PM[?]'. Divided back, 'MADE IN U.S.A.' / 'Series 804 E' imprint, 1c green stamp; pencil message written sideways; light toning.
Cite this card
"Safety of the Godly" Psalm 91 motto card, Walton, NY, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/safety-of-the-godly-psalm-91-motto-card-walton-ny-circa-1907. Accessed November 3, 2026.
