The picture shows a young woman with curly hair wearing a large red plumed hat and a white dress with a pink sash, posed against a dark garden background. The printed greeting "To my Sweetheart." identifies it as a romantic greeting card. Illustrated sweetheart postcards of this style were popular in the early 20th century.
Vertical crease at top center; light edge and corner wear; printed artist signature lower right.
Postmark: [illegible]ESBURG 8-30 A 05 (partly hidden by the printed 'Post Card' banner). Undivided back with 'THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS'; 1¢ green Franklin adhesive stamp in printed stamp box; pencil date 'Feb. 14, 1905' written on the card; faint, largely illegible pencil message at left; light edge wear and toning.
Cite this card
"To My Sweetheart" portrait of a woman in a red hat, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/to-my-sweetheart-portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-red-hat-circa-1910. Accessed October 24, 2026.
