A decorative greeting card showing a basket of purple violets hanging by a ribbon against a pink ground, with a scrolled banner reading "Best Wishes" across the center. The design is framed by a gold-outlined cartouche and a border of purple oval motifs, with loose violet blossoms scattered around the edges. Floral greeting cards of this style were widely exchanged in the early 20th century for general good wishes, birthdays, and holidays.
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Very good
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Heavy embossed (raised) relief with gold-ink accents; pink ground with purple and gold border. No white border; undivided-back era styling.
No postmark. Divided-back embossed stock with "POST CARD." heading, "THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION" / "THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE" and a bordered "PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE" box; unused, no writing. Embossed floral border carried over from the front; circa 1907-1915. Light edge wear and slight toning.
Cite this card
Violets and "Best Wishes" embossed greeting card, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/violets-and-best-wishes-embossed-greeting-card-circa-1910. Accessed October 24, 2026.
