Vintage Postcard Lot: Edinburgh Pull-Out Novelty & Antique Greetings (3 Cards)
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Add a remarkable piece of mid-century travel history and early 20th-century Americana to your collection with this curated lot of three genuine vintage postcards. This collection includes a highly collectible, functional mechanical novelty piece and two classic illustrated greetings, all featuring authentic postmarks, stamps, and handwritten correspondence. Item Breakdown & Condition Details1. Mid-Century Edinburgh "Mail Novelty" Pull-Out Postcard• Publisher: Dennis Productions (Printed & Published by E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd., Scarborough & London).• Front Design: Features a charming Scottish Terrier wearing a tartan bow, floating down safely under a matching plaid parachute with the caption: "Have landed Safely Here / Sending you a few views."• Interior Mechanical Feature: Pulling the bottom tab opens a gorgeous, intact accordion fold-out strip displaying 8 historic black-and-white photolithograph views of Edinburgh, Scotland—including Edinburgh Castle, National Galleries, and Scott’s Monument.• Reverse Side Postmark & Date: Fully handwritten and mailed from Edinburgh on May 29, 1953.• Postal Details: Features a blue "BY AIR MAIL / PAR AVION" sticker and an official 8-pence British postage stamp bearing the profile of King George VI.• Message: Sent by Ruth Blackburn to Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Begland in Gnadenhutten, Ohio. It reads: "Have been in this gem of a city two days & love it dearly... Leaving for Glasgow in A.M. & will arrive in London day before coronation." (An incredible historical tie-in to the June 2, 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II!)2. Antique Scottish Comic Postcard: "Hearty Greetin's frae the bairns"• Publisher: Valentine’s Post Card (Valentine & Sons, Ltd., Dundee and London).• Front Design: A classic mid-century Scottish humor style featuring a crying baby wearing a traditional red-and-white checkered glengarry bonnet, a tartan kilt sash, and a red pom-pom.• Reverse Side Postmark & Date: Mailed from New York, N.Y. on October 8, 1951.• Postal Details: Features a purple 3-cent United States postage stamp with a "Save Trees" cancellation mark.• Message: Addressed to Mr. S. Begland in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, noting arrival details from family members Bobby and Mary Ann.3. Early 1900s "Gems of Thought" Thistle Birthday Postcard• Publisher: F.A. Owen Co., Dansville, N.Y. (Featuring the distinct red circular company logo on the back).• Front Design: A beautifully embossed watercolor-style graphic of purple Scottish Thistles set against a peek-a-boo tartan corner. Features the printed poem: "This blossom outside may seem rather rough, But by it I send greetings pleasant enough. A Wee Blossom for your Birthday."• Reverse Side Postmark & Date: Mailed from Strait New York on October 24, 1911.• Postal Details: Features a classic green 1-cent George Washington stamp.• Message: Handwritten pencil message addressed to Mr. Samuel Begland in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, reading: "Sam, we have been looking for yours all year. We are all well. Come soon. From Mama." Specifications & Condition Summary• Eras Included: Golden Age Postcards (1907–1915) and Mid-Century Modern (1950s).• Condition: Good, authentic vintage/antique condition. The mechanical pull-out mechanism works perfectly without tears. Cards show light corner wear, minor aging/toning, and authentic postmarks typical of decades-old mailed ephemera.
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