Two blue-and-white swallows fly above a ring of purple violets that frames an oval view of a red-roofed cottage among trees at sunset. Violet bands run across the top and bottom, and the printed greeting reads "With all happy Thoughts." Swallows and violets were common sentimental motifs on early twentieth-century greeting postcards, suggesting spring, fidelity, and affectionate remembrance.
Embossed lithograph with a textured, silver-flecked background and brown and green border bands; light edge and corner wear.
Postmark: none. Divided-back embossed card with green "POST CARD." heading; Diamond Post Card Co., Philadelphia imprint, Made in Germany; light soiling and edge/corner wear; small pencil dealer mark "6" lower left; pencil annotation across address lines, possibly a surname or inventory mark (appears "Ichroma[?]-").
Cite this card
Swallows and violets greeting card with cottage vignette, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/swallows-and-violets-greeting-card-with-cottage-vignette-phi. Accessed November 13, 2026.
