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Description
Antique Souvenir Seashell greetings
Circa early 20th Century
divided back, golden age (1907 - 1915)

Embossed lithograph design of a cowrie (coffee bean) shell,
edged in bright gold - containing the words "Souvenir from."

On the back is written "Findlay, 1913"

Possibly referencing Findlay Ohio (?)

or maybe Findlay was a person it was given from / to.
    About seashell greetings :

Another variation on the stock card was the Souvenir Seashell card
that featured either
A) a large central seashell
or
B) a border with a variety of shells and a generic photo in the center, such as "bathing beauties", a seascape, ship, or just a general greeting.

A place name would either be ink stamped onto the card, or be drawn on by the customer or the vendor. This allowed shops or even individuals equipped with a small hand press to buy cards in numbers less than an expensive press run would require, and then print their town name onto them. Vendors could also stock less inventory this way.

The heyday of seashell greetings was 1908 - 1912.

V I N T A G E    S T O C K
#oldpostcard #postcardstock #deltiology #vintagestock #postcards
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
    My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Deltiology = The collection and study of POSTCARDS.
Watch Vintage-Postcards group to see more old cards.

Description
Antique Souvenir Seashell greetings
Circa early 20th Century
divided back, golden age (1907 - 1915)

Embossed lithograph design of a cowrie (coffee bean) shell,
edged in bright gold - containing the words "Souvenir from."

On the back is written "Findlay, 1913"

Possibly referencing Findlay Ohio (?)

or maybe Findlay was a person it was given from / to.
    About seashell greetings :

Another variation on the stock card was the Souvenir Seashell card
that featured either
A) a large central seashell
or
B) a border with a variety of shells and a generic photo in the center, such as "bathing beauties", a seascape, ship, or just a general greeting.

A place name would either be ink stamped onto the card, or be drawn on by the customer or the vendor. This allowed shops or even individuals equipped with a small hand press to buy cards in numbers less than an expensive press run would require, and then print their town name onto them. Vendors could also stock less inventory this way.

The heyday of seashell greetings was 1908 - 1912.

V I N T A G E    S T O C K
#oldpostcard #postcardstock #deltiology #vintagestock #postcards
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!
    My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Deltiology = The collection and study of POSTCARDS.
Watch Vintage-Postcards group to see more old cards.