Discover a beautiful antique Easter postcard from 1916, featuring a serene white cross adorned with vibrant purple and yellow flowers, possibly pansies. The card also includes a heartfelt Easter poem: "Let the heart awake midst Easter, music and blossoms fair, And may joyes eclipse all your sorrows and your care," along with the greeting "A HAPPY EASTER BE THINE." This printed postcard showcases charming artwork and embossed edges, characteristic of early 20th-century stationery.
This collectible piece of ephemera offers a glimpse into historical Easter traditions and greetings. The reverse side bears a clear Syracuse, NY postmark dated April 21, 1916, and a one-cent George Washington stamp, adding to its historical authenticity. The postcard was sent to Skaneatelles, NY, making it a wonderful item for collectors of holiday postcards, Syracuse or New Yorkiana, or those interested in vintage Christian imagery and floral themes.