This is a humorous "novelty" postcard from the early 20th century, likely part of a comic series popular during the Golden Age of postcards.
Postcard Details
Subject: A hand-tinted "comic" or novelty image featuring a man and a woman dressed as oversized infants in swaddling clothes and bonnets. This type of "adults as babies" humor was a common trope in early 1900s photography.
Recipient: Addressed to Ernst Bramschreiber in Bonduel, Wisconsin (R.#2).
Postmark: Cecil, Wisconsin, dated August 20, 1907.
Stamp: A green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp (Series of 1902).
Format: Divided back (standard for postcards after March 1907).
Publisher Information
Series: The bottom left corner of the reverse side (when held horizontally) shows the marking K. V. i. B. 12. and the right corner says Serie 1150.
Publisher: These markings are indicative of Kunstanstalt V. i. B. (Kunstanstalt V. im Birnbach), a German lithography company. During this era, many high-quality color postcards sold in the U.S. were printed in Germany due to their superior lithographic processes.
Condition Assessment
The postcard is in Fair to Good condition. While it has survived over a century, it shows several signs of age and handling:
Edges/Corners: Significant "softening" and rounding of the corners. There is a noticeable small tear or "nibble" on the right-hand edge (viewed from the back).
Surface: There is significant "silvering" or dark oxidation on the black background of the front image, which is common for matte-finish cards of this age.
Soiling: Minor foxing (brown spotting) and surface dirt on the reverse.
Postmark Bleed: The postmark from the front (visible near the man's waist) is a "receiver" or "transit" stamp that has bled through or was stamped on the face.
Size 3.5" x 5.5'
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