Stone bridge and mill, My Birthday Wish, Elizabeth, NJ, 1918

Subjects: Bridges & Dams General Greetings Rivers & Streams
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1918 (White Border)

Back of Stone bridge and mill, My Birthday Wish, Elizabeth, NJ, 1918, Mr. H. A. [illegible], USA, c. 1918 lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

The inset scene shows a rustic stone bridge over a stream, with an old mill and waterwheel at left, trees along the banks, and a figure standing near the bridge. The printed caption reads "My Birthday Wish," followed by the verse "A LOVING THOUGHT, A WISH SINCERE, I SEND YOU FOR THE COMING YEAR." Mary writes to her brother with family news, reports that Charley has been sick all winter, and sends birthday wishes and love. The pastoral mill setting and sentimental verse were common in early twentieth-century birthday postcards.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Dec 28 1918 112 Dear Brother how are you I am well, but Charley has been sick all winter how is the rest of the family hope all are well and you much better wishing you a happy Birthday with love and best wishes to all I still remain your loving sister Mary write soon by by

PostmarkedZABETH

Addressed to

Mr. H. A. [illegible]

Victor

Postcard record

Postmarked	ZABETH
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mr. H. A. [illegible], Victor
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Notes	Gold border around inset; textured background; edge stains and wear; undivided-era style greeting card. Postmark: ELIZABETH N.J. 5 PM 1918. Divided-back card; 1c Washington green stamp; message written in pencil; heavy paper loss/tear along right edge and lower right corner, obscuring part of the address.

Cite this card

Stone bridge and mill, My Birthday Wish, Elizabeth, NJ, 1918, postcard, c. 1918. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/stone-bridge-and-mill-my-birthday-wish-elizabeth-nj-1918. Accessed November 3, 2026.